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 ...

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 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.

Some snakes eat toads by politely swallowing the creatures whole. Others saw a hole in a toad’s abdomen with their teeth, shove their heads in and gorge on organs and tissues — while the amphibian is ...

ARKANSAS, USA — Temperatures are warming up, and people are getting out in droves to access the many hiking trails, bikeways, and other outdoor offerings across the Natural State. However, people aren ...

Want to know if you live in a healthy environment? Find a snake. All snakes are carnivores, which means they eat other animals. If their prey is present, it means healthy plants are also around.

The southern hognose snake can be found in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pierson Hill/FWC U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing southern hognose snake as ...

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 ...