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This 15 foot Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake was found near the
St. Augustine outlet, in a new subdivision just south of Jacksonville, Florida.
One bite from a snake of this size would contain enough venom to kill over 40 full grown men.
This snake is estimated to have weighed over 170 pounds.
A snake this size has an approximately 5 1/2 foot accurate striking distance.
The distance for an average size rattlesnake is about 2 feet.
The head of this snake alone is larger than the hand of a normal-sized man.
The knife being used to draw out the fangs has a blade around 6 inches long.
