The Largest Rattlesnake Ever Caught in California
Willow Godshalk spotted the largest rattlesnake ever in the history of California on July 27, 2018. Godshalk spotted the 6 ft. long rattlesnake that nearly attacked her dog on Mariposa Street, California.
Godshalk saw her dog running around when she noticed the massive red diamond rattlesnake. The snake was fed and later released back into the wild.
The Largest Rattlesnake Ever Caught Worldwide
The largest rattlesnake ever caught on record was an eastern diamondback rattlesnake (scientific name: Crotalus adamanteus). It measured 7 ft., 8 in. long and weighed 34 lbs. Hunter Rutledge shot the massive snake in 1946.
