The New Years countdown. Cities across Japan participate in this international tradition in a number of ways. Here in Tokyo, people fix their eyes on a large electric bulletin board at Tokyo Tower as it changes from 2011 to 2012.
Timber Rattlesnake Crotalus horridus. The Timber rattlesnake is sometimes mild tempered and does a good deal of rattling before striking. Commonly found in rocky wooded hills in the northern part of its range. Fatalities are known from the bite of this snake. Average length 3 feet, maximum length 6 feet.
The timber rattlesnake is the most wide-ranging rattlesnake species of North America, occupying diverse habitat types ranging from upland forests to lowland swamps. Vermont and New York west to Wisconsin and Minnesota represent the northern portion of their range.he timber rattlesnake is the most wide-ranging rattlesnake species of North America, occupying diverse habitat types ranging from upland forests to lowland swamps. Vermont and New York west to Wisconsin and Minnesota represent the northern portion of their range.