Southern hognose snake, Hognose snakes will play dead as a …

Hognose snakes will play dead as a defense mechanism, also known as death feigning. The behavior is rare in other snake species, but both the southern and eastern hognose will hiss, spread their necks, gape and roll over and play dead when disturbed. Scientific name: Heterodon simus Photo credit: Kevin Enge

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