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Eastern diamond back rattlesnake

By Rudy Mancke
Published March 30, 2022 at 5:30 AM EDT
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is found in South Carolina, along with other venomous species. Wearing proper clothing and keeping your eyes open when in the woods or hiking on trails can help people avoid being bitten by a snake.
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The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is found in South Carolina, along with other venomous species.

Rudy helps identify a snake in a 1950s photo taken by William D. Workman. The eastern diamond back rattlesnake live mostly on the coastal plain in South Carolina.

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Rudy Mancke
Rudy Mancke served as naturalist and co-host of South Carolina ETV's <i>NatureScene</i>, which began its long run in 1978. His field trips, broadcast nationwide, earned him a legion of dedicated viewers. Rudy's knowledge of the complex inner-workings of different ecosystems and his great admiration for the natural world make him the perfect guide. In fact, the National Wildlife Federation and the Garden Club of America honored his commitment to resource conservation with special awards. After retiring from SCETV, Rudy went on to become naturalist-in-residence at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. He hosted SC Public Radio's <i>NatureNotes</i> from 1999 until his death in 2023 at age 78.
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