I'm going herping at Croom with a friend of mine named Glenn who is an expert and finding all kinds of cool herps. I really look forward to finding Cottonmouths, Southern Hognose, Scarlet Kingsnakes, and Coral Snakes. I know for sure I'll see Coral Snakes and Cottonmouths, but I just want to find some Hognose because that is what Glenn always aims to find, and they are indeed one of the most fascinating snakes out there.
People often mistake the Southern Hognose (and other hognose) for a venomous snake because, they really do look like one to a uneducated person!
Look at this, this is a Southern Hognose (Heterodon simus)
You can see that this Southern Hognose looks like a venomous snake. When encountered they usually hiss, flatten out and fake bite. They will strike but their mouths remain closed!
They also play dead and emit musk through their cloaca which smells terrible!
Well look forward to a new post soon!
