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	Podcast:		Local Features by WXPR
	Episode:		Best Dramatic Actor: The Eastern Hognose Snake
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:04:38
	Publish Date:		2021-06-21 10:25:29
	Description:		Here in Wisconsin, almost all our snakes are non-venomous, and rely on deceptive defense measures to scare off potential threats. The eastern hognose is one such snake and has slithered onto center stage in this week’s Wildlife Matters. Last month I came across an article about eastern hognose snakes that immediately captured my interest. Snakes tend to cause concern and fear in many people, and understandably so. Their appearance, movements, and behavior are entirely different from ours, and from many of the birds and mammals average people enjoy. Eastern hognose snakes will never win any popularity contests, or beauty contests, but they might win awards for best dramatic actor. Hognose snakes get their name from their upturned snouts, and like hogs, they use them to root around in soft soil in search of food, especially their favorite—toads. They are thick-bodied snakes that can reach lengths of two to four feet, depending on where you are in North America. They can get quite large
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