A small sidewinder rattlesnake caught the attention of Army Soldiers with a warning rattle during a training exercise aboard the Army's National Training Center on Fort Irwin, Calif., April 27. The snakes are out in large numbers, likely due to heavy rains throughout the winter. Watch your footing! Listen for their warning rattle! Do not touch! (

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