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20085 minPGdoc-short

Diamondback

20085 minPGdoc-short

Two men chase a Diamondback Rattler that has slithered into the tall grass on a dark road in Nicaragua.

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Two men chase a Diamondback Rattler that has slithered into the tall grass on a dark road in Nicaragua.

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Paul Wong

Paul Wongdirector

Paul Wong

Rick Ericksoncast

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Two men walk along a dark road in Nicaragua. They spot a Diamondback Rattler in the grass. The men pursue the snake, moving through the tall vegetation. They catch it using only their bare hands. The film runs for five minutes and captures this encounter with the serpent.

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