Baby female western hognose playing dead. The defense mechanism that hognose are so famous for!By @jmgreptile Theaters issuing warning to fans heading to see Wicked Spirals Carved Into Colorado ...

Thanatosis is the animalistic art of playing dead. Creatures who use this strategy — such as the hognose snake — tend to be ...

The eastern hognose snake, also known as the "zombie snake," has a unique defense mechanism. When threatened, it rolls onto its back, opens its mouth, and plays dead. This harmless snake is not ...