[DesertRhino]

In a remote corner of New Mexico I was walking through some grass after a hunt. I was close enough to be talking to my buddy who was sitting on the back tailgate of his truck. It was a skinny buggy whip type rattler, maybe 3 feet long. I levitated straight up until the soles of my boots were about 5 feet off the ground, flew about 6 feet sideways, and let out a girl sound I didn’t even know I could make. By some miracle I didn’t get bit. At least they didn’t release cobras and mambas out into the Everglades.

[nomorelurker]

” I levitated straight up until the soles of my boots were about 5 feet off the ground, flew about 6 feet sideways, and let out a girl sound I didn’t even know I could make”

Years ago jumped out of the pickup to check on a cattle feeder. Realized I was standing on something. Looked down and saw I was standing on a water moccasin. Probably set the world record for standing high jump.
Turned out snake was already dead.

[waterhill]

Rattlebugs thick as thieves around Menard (Diamondbacks).

I live in Henderson County, we just have Timber Rattlers. The get huge, but they haul butt if they hear/feel you walking. I have seen a total of one since I have lived here.

[Ozymandias Ghost]

“At least they didn’t release cobras and mambas out into the Everglades.”
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It appears your assumption may be incorrect:

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