Now that the field season is over, data analysis begins! A preliminary skimming through the recordings has revealed great footage of rattlesnake-small mammal interactions. I have posted a "teaser video" of an adult squirrel interacting with a young male snake named "Death Star". Although we do not yet know the entire story behind this confrontation, it includes almost all antipredator behaviors exhibited by squirrels: approach, tail-flagging, substrate throwing, and alarm calling. This video also provides an example of the footage we gather from our labored hours during the summer field season.
