Snake playing dead

This is an Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) playing dead, also known as thanatosis. Snakes in this genus (Heterodon) are the opposums of the animal world, and play dead when exposed to predators.

• 2011-11-15T22:11:38+00:00
• Duration: 00:35

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