Ohio sits just at the start of the Midwest and Plains portion of the United States. It is often said to be the gateway to the ...

If you've ever seen a ball python or boa constrictor eat, you know the "constrictor" part is no exaggeration. True constrictors squeeze their prey until it's unconscious before chowing down. Hognose ...

Cottonmouth snakes may not be the biggest snake out there, but they’re big enough to eat prey like baby alligators and turtles. Hognose snakes, though decently sized, stick more to smaller prey.

From our skies, to the mountains, and open fields, Montana's wildlife ensure a vibrant and healthy environment.As predators ...

The bite incident has reignited a long-standing controversy in the snake world over how we keep, treat, and protect venomous ...

The hog-nosed snake perhaps is best known for its habits ... “They seem immune to the toxic skins secretions of toads and can eat them without harm,” the ADW site states.

Using a tool like VenomCap could help scientists develop better methods for treating deadly snake bites. According to the ...

WASHINGTON— In a legal victory for the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed today to consider granting Endangered Species Act protections to the southern hognose ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to gain Endangered Species Act protection for southern hognose snakes in Florida, Georgia and the ...

The rest of their body is plain brownish, with an orange belly. Characteristics: Plains hognose snakes are thicker than most snakes and often reach 3 feet in length. Their dorsal scales are ...

Hognose snakes, however, aren't really constrictors. They bite into their prey aggressively to inject them with venom that slows them down, making them easier to swallow. In the wild, they eat ...