While the eastern hognose does produce a toxin that helps immobilize toads, it’s generally considered to be non-venomous to humans. Rat snakes are a group of medium to large constricting snakes ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the southern ...

All five species are not native to China, and the western hognose snake is considered mildly venomous. An accompanying video released by the administration also showed customs officers inspecting ...

December 10, 2024 • West Texas is rich in reptiles, and the western hognose snake is one of the region's stars. Its calling card is its shovel-like face, but the snake – which poses no threat ...