Why is it an advantage for a rattlesnake to be able to defect infrared light?

Question

Why is it an advantage for a rattlesnake to be able to defect infrared light?

Answer 1

most dessert prey comes out at night to escape preditors and da heat during the day. its pitch black in da dessert so infered helps snakes see the warth generating from its prey.

Answer 2

mammals produce heat.

Answer 3

thats how they hunt...animals produce heat so they can see them with it.

Answer 4

It helps him find the coldest beer in the fridge.

Answer 5

Rattlesnakes prey on mammals.  Mammals release heat.  Infrared light is heat.  Thus the advantage of infrared detectors.

Answer 6

and why do you ask such questions?

Answer 7

If by infrared you meant the heat seeking pits then it is to distinguish between prey and not prey.  between say a hummock of grass and a field mouse.  The advantage is they get to eat.

Answer 8

they can hunt at night! nocturnal and daytime hunter

Answer 9

snakes are cold blooded.and need heat.