Playing dead and spewing blood gets the job done for feinting dice snakes, who have evolved a dramatic but effective way of putting would-be predators off their meal. They’ll stop at nothing, with ...

When Dice snakes face a predator, the most theatrical members of the fish-eating species sometimes go to extremes to avoid becoming dinner. On Golem Grad, a lake island in North Macedonia, Dice snakes ...

Dice snakes theatrically stage their own deaths, using blood and feces to convince predators they've shuffled off their mortal coils. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

If "Family Feud" game show host Steve Harvey said, "Name an animal that can roll over and play dead," the No. 1 answer, without a doubt, would be "dog." But in Mississippi, there's a snake that can do ...

Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The secret lies in specialized intestinal cells that collect excess calcium and ...

The eastern hognose snake, found throughout Mississippi, is known for its dramatic defensive behaviors. When threatened, they mimic cobras, play dead, and may release unpleasant odors and substances.