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Schneider and Burkett may have been taken aback by the snake, even though they were herpetologists. Herpetology is the study of cold-blooded reptiles, amphibians, and caecilians, and it is a branch of biology. And although such species may seem to be worlds apart from us humans, experts think that we may learn a great deal from them if we pay attention.
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On the other hand, Schneider and Burkett had found a young timber rattlesnake, which was a completely different species. In other words, it could give a painful and poisonous bite. The specimen was also potentially twice as hazardous as other members of its species, even though it was still relatively young.
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