The Eastern Hog-nosed Snake has the most elaborate defensive display of any North American snake: it spreads its hood, hisses, and strikes with a closed mouth, then rolls over and plays dead convincingly.
Best time to see a Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
The best time to see a Eastern Hog-nosed Snake is March–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 10,647 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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