Hog-nosed Snake
Heterodon
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Varies by species
Hog-nosed snakes have upturned snouts for digging out toads. When threatened, they flatten their necks and hiss like cobras, then roll over and play dead with their tongues out.
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