Rattlesnakes

Remark: This article describes the animal enemies Rattlesnakes in Tomb Raider III. For information about the Weapon in Rise of the Tomb Raider, see Rattlesnake.

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Rattlesnakes
Occurrence	Tomb Raider III Nevada Desert
Enemy Type	Regular Enemy
Classification	Animals, Reptiles
Distinctiveness	Immobile enemies, can be located by the rattling noise
Weapons	Poisonous teeth
Weakness	Immobility

The Rattlesnakes are enemies in Tomb Raider III. While they might not really look like rattlesnakes, missing the rattle, they definitely sound like rattlesnakes.

Occurrence

• Tomb Raider III

• Nevada Section

• Nevada Desert

Strategy

The Rattlesnakes do not move, but are mainly hidden behind bushes, so you have to be careful where you are going. They are poisonous.

Similar Enemies

• Cobras

Another poisonous snake found in Tomb Raider III, during the India Section

• Black Scorpions

Poisonous enemies that occur in The Last Revelation

• Giant Scorpions

Giant and poisonous scorpions, occur in The Last Revelation

Gallery

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  Snake (classic graphics)

Further Information

Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes, genera Cotalus and Sisturus, that comprise over fifty species. They belong to a group of snakes known as pit vipers, snakes with 'pits' located on their heads that allow them to detect variations in heat.

The rattlesnake gets it's name from the distinctive collection of nested, hollow scales at the end of their tails, which rattle when the animal is agitated. Rattlesnakes are highly venomous and have been known to kill humans. They are farmed and hunted for their skin and meat, used for clothing and food respectively. Rattlesnakes are located across the United States and also occur in Canada and Central and South America.