An odd-looking snake found in an Arizona home’s backyard has become a subject of debate on social media after closer ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A diamondback rattlesnake with a peculiar "pattern mutation" is getting a lot of attention online after the animal was reportedly found in a Scottsdale backyard.

In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation.