For most hikers, the discovery of a den with hundreds – possibly thousands – of rattlesnakes wouldn't be welcome news, but a new livestream allows you to appreciate these wonders of the natural world from the safety of your own home.
The so-called "mega-den" lies in an undisclosed location in remote northern Colorado and scientists have established the webcam in collaboration with Cal Poly, Central Coast Snake Services, and Dickinson College. Now through October, using the live feed below, you can watch the rattlesnakes sleeping in piles, slithering around and preparing to give birth. Or in other words, just being regular rattlesnakes.
