Scientists set up webcam in Colorado rattlesnake ‘mega den’ with up to 2,000 reptiles

Researchers say rattlesnakes have an undeservedly maligned reputation but are social creatures who make good mothers

A mega den" with as many as 2,000 rattlesnakes isn't top binge-watching for many people. But a round-the-clock webcam in Colorado is providing a viewing bonanza for scientists and other snake enthusiasts whose observations are helping to broaden understanding of these unusual - and undeservedly maligned - reptiles.

The remote site on private land in northern Colorado is on a hillside full of rock crevices where the snakes can keep warm and hide from predators.