On Sun, 2 Jun 2013 20:06:06 -0700 (PDT), DD_BobK
wrote:

On Jun 2, 5:19*pm, Danny D wrote:
On Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:03:24 -0700, Oren wrote:
btw.. it can still effectively strike even if the eyes are closed or
in darkness.... the special talent of pit vipers.

They detect heat and can strike on that impulse.

I didn't think snakes can actually close their eyes though...

Wanna do the experiment & let us know your findings?

People wrongfully think a snake cannot bite you underwater.

Yes they can. Dive into a nest of Cottonmouths.

Rattlers, like this case, swim with heads and tail rattlers above
water surface level

They keep their rattler buttons dry...the early warning device.