North Carolina Zoo on X: A snake playing possum? Eastern hognose snakes play dead as a defense mechanism called thanatosis. Hognoses write around before opening their mouth & letting their tongue hang

Hognose snake's dramatic fake death (video)

Eastern Hognose Snake

Officials issue warning about 'zombie snake' that tends to play dead

Snake Fearing for Its Life Filmed Playing Dead: 'Impressive Theatrics

FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - Hognose snakes will play dead as a defense mechanism. This behavior is known as “death feigning.” It's rare in other snake species, but the southern

Watch Snake Convulse and Flip in Horrifying 'Death Performance

FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute - Hognose snakes will play dead as a defense mechanism. This behavior is known as “death feigning.” It's rare in other snake species, but the southern

North Caroline Eastern Hognose Zombie Snake Plays Dead

Hognose Snakes Play Dead Like Opossums

A snake the plays dead? You can find it in North Carolina

North Caroline Eastern Hognose Zombie Snake Plays Dead

Eastern Hognose Snake