If "Family Feud" game show host Steve Harvey said, "Name an animal that can roll over and play dead," the No. 1 answer, without a doubt, would be "dog." But in Mississippi, there's a snake that can do ...

If you capture this snake in South Carolina, you'll want to let it loose. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the southern hognose snake a threatened species under the Endangered ...

The southern hognose snake commonly dies in traffic. The Fish and Wildlife Service on Thursday reversed course and proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species, marking a big ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to add federal protections for a non-venomous snake that lives in North Carolina. The agency ...

There are multiple snake species that overlap and look remarkably similar to one another. Copperheads and Eastern hognose snakes fall under this umbrella, often sharing the same neighborhoods across ...

The gorgeous little western hognose snake in the clip is doing something strange to a blanket. Using its nose, it looks like it is attempting to root or burrow into the soft fabric. What is this ...

The eastern hognose snake, found throughout Mississippi, is known for its dramatic defensive behaviors. When threatened, they mimic cobras, play dead, and may release unpleasant odors and substances.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Habitat loss, road mortality, and non-native species are the primary threats to the snake's ...

The southern hognose snake can be found in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pierson Hill/FWC AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. U.S.