Giant Texas Rattlesnake
A giant rattlesnake killed in Texas, allegedly measuring 9 feet 1 inch in length and weighing 97 pounds
Next time you're out in the tall grass, remember this one. This snake was recently found at the J & S Quik Mart located just south of RR 3014 Turnoff on Highway 281 south of Tow, Texas.
Probably a bit of a tall tale. A different version of this message circulating since 2005 says the photo above was taken near Fritch, Texas. Yet another version, circulating since 2006, says it was taken near Devil's Lake, North Dakota. The reptile in question appears to be a western diamondback rattlesnake, which is native to Texas, but not North Dakota. The image itself doesn't appear to have been manipulated, but perspective plays a role in the apparent size of the snake. Note how it is being dangled on the edge of a rod, closer to the camera lens than the human subject. Though specimens of the western diamondback can grow to 7 feet or more in length, the size of this one has probably been exaggerated at "9 feet 1 inch." | 
