When threatened, the hognose will flatten its head and hiss loudly, but this is a bluff. The snakes are non-aggressive and rarely bite people. even when they've been captured. Their venom has ...

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 ...

The Virginia opossum is famous for "playing possum." When threatened, it falls to the ground, becomes limp, drools, and even emits a foul odor mimic death.

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 ...