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The Cascabel

may be a faint pattern of diamond rarest rattlesnakes in the world. The
shaped markings on the back. range of the Cascabel is restricted
This pattern is most noticeable on to the rugged and mountainous
younger snakes. The most distinc- areas of the island mostly within
tive feature of this snake is the Arikok National Park. The Arikok Na-
rattle at the end of its tail which tional Park was designated in the
makes a buzzing sound when the early 1980s to include most of the
snake is alarmed. Cascabels are rattlesnake’s population, providing
shy and not aggressive, but their a safe refuge in which the snake
venom can be dangerous to hu- can be protected and monitored.
mans. In fact, it’s the only venom- The government has also imple-
ous snake native to the island. It is mented outreach and education
best to leave this snake alone. Do initiatives to change local percep-
not attempt to catch or kill it, as it tion of the snake and highlight its
could not only be dangerous, but ecological and economic impor-
this snake is also endemic to the tance – it is now being promoted
island, and its preservation has be- as a national symbol. Arikok’s part-
come a legal mandate for all resi- nership with the Toledo zoo has
(Oranjestad)—If you have ever or were to encounter one during your dents and visitors. safeguarded the rattlesnake ex-si-
will ever go off-roading on the is- touring session on the island. tu and led to a number of research
land, you may encounter the na- Cascabels hunt by waiting under projects collecting critical data on
tive Cascabel. Learning about the The small Cascabel or Aruba Is- bushes and fruiting trees to catch the Cascabel’s abundance, life
Cascabel and local perspective land Rattlesnake averages 70 cm passing lizards, mice, rats, small rab- history and habitat requirement
on it may help you understand in length. The body color is often bits, and an occasional bird. This is to help guide future conservation
what you need to do if you ever uniform gray or light brown. There often considered to be one of the efforts.q