Western hog-nosed snake (Heterodon nasicus)

The common European grass snake and the American hog-nosed snake both employ a death-feigning act which, although elaborate, suffers from what might be aptly described as a fatal weakness.

By a strange perversion of facts, while the harmless hog-nosed snake enjoys a repute of terror, the Elaps, most dangerous of all American reptiles, is commonly regarded as harmless.

Heterodon nasicus, a.k.a. the western hog-nosed snake, a harmless colubrid species found in the United States.

Heterodon simus, commonly known as the southern hog-nosed snake, is a harmless snake species endemic to the southeastern United States.

Western hog-nosed snakes have been observed in copulation as early as February and March.

Snakes present include the eastern hog-nosed snake, brown snake, common garter snake, eastern milk snake and the northern ribbon snake.

Heterodon platirhinos, commonly known as the eastern hog-nosed snake, spreading adder, or deaf adder, is a harmless colubrid species endemic to North America.

Heterodon platirhinos, a.k.a. the eastern hog-nosed snake, a harmless colubrid found in North America.

Ring-necked pheasants, hog-nosed snakes, box turtles, opossums, barn owls and rabbits now also flourish in the shaggy, sun-baked grass between the airstrips.