Hognoses can also become prey for a lot of other species, such as raccoons, opossums, other snakes, and birds of prey. To ...

Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in ...

Minnesota is known for its loons, squirrels, moose, and deer, but did you know it’s also home to the charming western hog-nosed snake? This unique reptile adds a fascinating twist to the state’s ...

Just because an animal is venomous doesn’t always mean it is “un-pettable.” Here are a couple of noteworthy exceptions. To most people, the term “venomous reptile” evokes images of cobras flaring ...

Exploring the curious behaviors of the hognose snake—and whether that dramatic display is all for show. Donald Trump issues new threat to Mexico NFL fans clamor for Colin Kaepernick to get another ...

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 ...

On July 7, 1908, Daniel Atkinson and Gustav Link boarded a train in Pittsburgh for Indiana County. Their mission was to survey Indiana County’s reptiles and amphibians on behalf of the Carnegie Museum ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a snake found in North Carolina as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Officials said the southern hognose snake is threatened by habitat loss, ...

ATLANTA — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, highlighting its presence in the Carolinas and ...