The Rattlesnake

About this episode

The episode follows a young rattlesnake named Dusty who learns the importance of using his rattle wisely.

In the hot, dusty Sonoran Desert, a young rattlesnake named Dusty has just gotten something exciting… his very first rattle. Dusty thinks his new rattle is amazing. So amazing, in fact, that he rattles at everything. Butterflies. Pebbles. Shadows. Even his own tail. RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE. But when Dusty rattles all the time, the other desert animals stop paying attention. And one day, when a real danger appears, Dusty learns something important: warnings only work when they’re used for moments...

Topics covered

• rattlesnake
• desert animals
• warnings
• nature
• childhood lessons

Keywords

• rattlesnake
• Dusty
• Sonoran Desert
• warnings
• animals
• nature
• childhood

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sonoran Desert

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