This snake was placed on the list of species at risk in 1996. That means that there were not many of these snakes left in Alberta. The Hognose Snake lives on the plains of Alberta in areas where the grass is short. This small to medium sized snake has a brownish-gray body with 5 or 6 dark spots on the top and sides. The underside is completely black, or black checkered (checker board) with yellow or white. Adult females are larger than males. These snakes are not mean towards humans, and rarely bite. The Hognose snake enjoys eating frogs, salamanders, turtle eggs, lizards, rodents, and other small snakes.
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