It happened on the Central California Coast, just a short walk from the Pismo Beach Pier and the downtown tourist area.
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The hiker witnessed two rattlesnakes locked in an intense fight. She even stuck around long enough to capture the scene on video.
The battle was likely a mating ritual between two males fighting it out for the favor of a lady rattler.
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