From their upturned noses to their dramatic performances of playing dead, eastern hognose snakes are interesting and ...

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.

Snake catcher James Dowling of Houston County Georgia Snake Removal & Relocations caught the "impressive theatrics" on camera on May 21, in a video that has been viewed more than 230,000 times on ...

"ZooEarthTV brings you incredible animal interactions, amazing wildlife moments, and stunning travel destinations from around the world. Discover the beauty of nature and explore world wonders ...

A pet snake's video showing it playing dead has gone viral on social media. While many find the behavior amusing, experts suggest it may be a stress response known as thanatosis.

This dramatic snake hisses and imitates a cobra. But if that fails, it just plays dead By Kaitlyn Alanis May 22, 2019 5:02 PM ORDER REPRINT → ...

This snake goes to extremes to play dead — and it appears to pay off A bloody mouth and a poop-covered body seem to help the dice snake quickly escape predators ...

The southern hognose snake is generally harmless. When threatened, the snake puffs up to appear larger. Sometimes it hisses. As a last resort, its 24-inch-long body goes still.

A version of this article appears in print on May 21, 2024, Section D, Page 2 of the New York edition with the headline: Method Acting: When These Snakes Play Dead, They Make a Bloody Mess of It ...

The snake is the eastern hognose snake, and its range includes basically all of Mississippi. They aren't abundant, but can have locally higher populations if the habitat is right.