Hognose Snakes Play Dead Like Opossums

These snakes are some of the best reptilian actors you'll ever meet, but don't let the act fool you.

Hognose Snakes Play Dead Like Opossums

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FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - Hognose snakes will play dead as a defense mechanism. This behavior is known as “death feigning.” It's rare in other snake species, but the southern

Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Is this eastern hognose snake alive or dead? ANSWER: If you thought this snake was dead, it fooled you! As a defense behavior, it will play

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