The snake — which is an eastern hognose, by the way — "does play dead when threatened. It does NOT die and come back to life like a zombie," the department told CBS News. According to the ...

"The snake is a eastern hognose snake, a native species in Georgia ... in the U.K., previously told Newsweek. "So if you're dead, that potential predator might leave you alone." ...

Next time you're outdoors, keep an eye out for a certain type of snake that likes to play dead. The eastern hognose snake is often called a "zombie snake" because it freezes when threatened ...

Parks and recreation officials have issued a warning about a so-called "zombie snake" that tends to "play dead." The North Carolina State Parks and Recreation shared images of the eastern hognose ...

Playing dead works because many predators prefer fresh, moving prey. A motionless animal might be seen as sick, dead, or just ...

A video shows how a snake fakes its own death in dramatic fashion by flailing around before lying limp on its back. The U.S. snake in question is the eastern hognose, which is known for the over ...

Plenty of species defend themselves by thanatosis, or playing dead. Other examples of death feigning critters include hognose snakes, the Virginia opossums, and brown widow spiders. Humans ...