The eastern hognose snake, also known as the "zombie snake," has a unique defense mechanism. When threatened, it rolls onto its back, opens its mouth, and plays dead. This harmless snake is not ...

If you want to be able to tell someone you have a venomous snake as a pet, get a hognose snake. They're technically venomous, but it's not nearly potent enough to cause harm to humans. No one has ...

Western Hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus ... Their red, black, and yellow bands resemble the pattern of the venomous coral snake, which helps keep potential threats at bay. Coloration can also ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the southern ...

The species has already disappeared from Alabama and Mississippi. “The southern hognose snake is in desperate need of protection to avoid extinction,” said Chelsea Stewart-Fusek, an endangered species ...