This programme follows a year in the life of a young Western Diamondback as we explore the birth, feeding habits, hibernation and predation of various species including the little known Ridgenose Rattlesnake.

We watch Rattlesnakes hunt using their heat-seeking forked tongue and sensors, understand how they can breath with their mouths full and how they can digest their food. We discover how these deadly creatures are extremely able swimmers, what their rattle is made of, how often they reproduce, how long their gestation periods are and why they get together annually to hibernate.

We also meet Rattlesnakes predators such as the Common King Snake and learn what tactics Rattlesnakes have utilised in order to survive and become one of the most terrifying creatures in nature.>!!