A dramatic snake that acts like a cobra when threatened was photographed during a rare sighting at a Texas state park earlier this week. “Today, we had one of the more rare sightings amongst snakes, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Parks and recreation officials have issued a warning about a so-called "zombie snake" that tends to "play dead." The North Carolina State Parks and Recreation shared images of the eastern hognose ...

Did you know North Carolina is home to the "zombie snake"? It may sound terrifying, but the reptiles are actually harmless. North Carolina State Parks and Recreation officials shared images of the ...

A snake in Georgia has surprised with the acting skills it put on show when it was feeling threatened. Snake catcher James Dowling of Houston County Georgia Snake Removal & Relocations caught the ...

Eastern hognose snakes employ a remarkable defense mechanism, feigning death when threatened. This "zombie" act involves thrashing, emitting musk, and appearing limp with a lolling tongue. This unique ...

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 ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay observe a hognose snake playing dead in the wild.

If you capture this snake in South Carolina, you'll want to let it loose. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the southern hognose snake a threatened species under the Endangered ...