An all black eastern hognose snake flaring out it's neck in a defensive mechanism. This snake is harmless but will puff out to look like a cobra.

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An all black eastern hognose snake flaring out it's neck in a defensive mechanism. This snake is harmless but will puff out to look like a cobra. . High quality photo

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Photo credit: © Kaleb Kroetsch / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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