Close-up of a rattlesnake, Belize, Central America

Tamtam drummer from the Island of Pentecost attaching a nut rattle to his ankle for a traditional dance at a cultural festival, Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu

Tamtam drummer from the Island of Pentecost playing at a traditional dance during a cultural festival, Port Vila, Efate Island, Vanuatu

Mother playing with baby son on floor

USA, United States of America, Arizona: A naturalist of Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, near Tucson, show a rattle snake to visitors.

USA, United States of America, Arizona: A naturalist of Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, near Tucson, show a rattle snake to visitors.

Woman playing a type of rattle called xereque of African origin used in the streets of Brazil during samba performances at carnival, Brasil

Ranger showing a rattle snake during a snake show, Billie Swamp\'s Safari Camp, Everglades, Florida, USA

Metal rattle during street carnival festivities in Brazil, Brasil

albino cobra darting

rattle snake crotalus atrox, USA, aquarium Berlin, Germany

A young mom with a spinal cord injury looks after her newborn baby while working on her computer in the kitchen; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A young mom with a spinal cord injury looks after her newborn baby while working on her computer in the kitchen; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A paraplegic mother in a wheelchair playing with her baby in a baby seat, while in her kitchen; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Gold Artifacts Moche (Mochica) Culture, 100 to 700AD, NCoast gold rattle from Lord of Sipan Tomb, 300AD, represents 'Decapitator' Moche supreme deity, Peru

Brazil, Bahia, Salvador De Bahia, Rattles hanging against wall, close-up