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 ...

Ringneck Snake Small, non-venomous, orange ring around neck, nocturnal, shy, mild venom harmless to humans. Hognose Snake Stocky, upturned nose, 25-30 inches, non-aggressive, plays dead when ...

WASHINGTON— In a legal victory for the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed today to consider granting Endangered Species Act protections to the southern hognose ...

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 ...