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.

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On one hand, identifying a hognose snake is easy. If it flares it's neck like a cobra, plays dead and throws up a half-digested toad, you can rest assured it's a hognose.

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.