Mary's Monday Metazoan: I have no arms and I must fight

What do rattlesnakes do when they have the urge to punch someone?

I'm pretty sure the loser was slinking away at the end.

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Are you sure they are not mating?

By Pavla Bracho (not verified) on 22 Mar 2016 #permalink