TEXAS – A picture of a two-foot-long white rattlesnake spotted at a Texas park has gone viral.

The Rock Rattlesnake was captured on camera near El Paso at the Wyler Aerial Tramway by Park Ranger Paul.

The snake feeds on lizards, birds, small mammals and sometimes other snakes, according to the Facebook post.

Rock Rattlesnakes are light grey with black bands to blend in.

Park rangers said if you see a rattlesnake, don’t panic. Give the snake some space, move away and leave it alone.

Texas wildlife is protected by state parks.

Snake facts:

  • Texas is home to four of five families of snakes
  • All 254 counties of Texas have snakes
  • Central Texas has largest number of snake species
  • Most Texas snakes are non-venomous  
  • Venomous snakes include: Coral snakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes