Are Baby Rattlesnakes More Dangerous than Adults? Origin, Transmission, and Prevalence of a Media-Driven Myth, with Evidence of Effective Messaging to Dispel It

William K. Hayes, M. Cale Morris

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DOI: 10.3390/toxins18030144
Published: 2026-03-14
Container: Toxins
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@article{allodium:10.3390/toxins18030144,
  title = {Are Baby Rattlesnakes More Dangerous than Adults? Origin, Transmission, and Prevalence of a Media-Driven Myth, with Evidence of Effective Messaging to Dispel It},
  author = {William K. Hayes and M. Cale Morris},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Toxins},
  doi = {10.3390/toxins18030144},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins18030144}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Are Baby Rattlesnakes More Dangerous than Adults? Origin, Transmission, and Prevalence of a Media-Driven Myth, with Evidence of Effective Messaging to Dispel It
AU  - William K. Hayes
AU  - M. Cale Morris
PY  - 2026
JO  - Toxins
DO  - 10.3390/toxins18030144
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Hayes, W. K., & Morris, M. C. (2026). Are Baby Rattlesnakes More Dangerous than Adults? Origin, Transmission, and Prevalence of a Media-Driven Myth, with Evidence of Effective Messaging to Dispel It. Toxins. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins18030144

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