The Sept 2. article “Rattlesnakes Need to Become Extinct” contained incorrect information about rattlesnake reproduction.
Rattlesnakes are ovoviviparous, meaning they produce eggs, which are incubated inside the mother’s body, and born as fully developed live young. This method differs from other species of snakes that are oviparous (egg-laying) and viviparous (live-bearing with placental nourishment) snakes. The report has been corrected to reflect this information.
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