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Large Rattlesnake Caught After Being Spotted on Roadside in Texas

A large western diamondback rattlesnake was safely caught after it was spotted on the side of a road in the vicinity of a state park in Laredo, Texas, footage posted on October 17 shows.

Lake Casa Blanca International State Park posted this video to Facebook, saying Officer Hernandez carefully caught and relocated the snake to a more remote location.

Diamondback rattlers usually range in size from three to five feet, but can grow as long as seven feet. Credit: Lake Casa Blanca International State Park via Storyful