Colorado is home to 'mega den' of rattlesnakes

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[00:00:00]The warm weather trend we have seen for the past several months is allowing us to get an inside look at some often misunderstood reptiles, rattlesnakes.

[00:00:08]This is a live look at what snake researchers call a megaden, which is now becoming active once again. As many as 2,000 snakes spend the winter in that den, which is on private land at an undisclosed location here in Colorado.

[00:00:24]Researchers say viewers of the livestream can expect more snakes to pop out as the weather warms up. They also warn that while the snakes tend to be nocturnal during the hottest summer months, they are often active during the day through the spring, which is now, >> Yep. and the fall, so be aware.