Heterodon platirhinos is a reptile popularly known as a pig's snout snake , alluding to the flattened shape of its nose. He lives in Canada, the southern United States, and northern Mexico. Its colors vary from brown to olive green, and there are even reddish tones.
It is totally harmless to human beings and to large birds and mammals, but it makes up for its "shortcomings" by putting its acting skills into practice. And it is that when this snake feels threatened it is able to perfectly imitate a viper , stretching its neck, hissing and wiggling as such so that its possible attackers can flee. If the strategy fails to drive away the enemy, he writhes and flails as if in convulsions and, to finish his scene, lies with his belly up and his mouth open, simulating his own death.
