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Eastern Hognose Snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Photo by beaker98
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Field Notes

Description:

A stout, thick bodied snake that can grow upwards of 4 feet long. Known for their defensive displays of hooding up, false striking, and playing dead.

Habitat:

Woodland forest habitat meeting prairie grass field.

Notes:

Unfortunately, I did not get to witness all of the defense mechanisms these awesome snakes have. This one was quite docile.

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Comments (3)
beaker98
Thanks Rick and Adarsha! Hognose snakes are definitely among my favorites.

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Midwest Reptile Study
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Critters of the Midwest
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Herping Illinois
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PublishedJuly 28, 2013

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