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.
Habitat
Sandy soils in open woodlands, fields, and coastal areas
Diet
Toads almost exclusively, also frogs and salamanders
How common
Common
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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