North America // Vulnerable // Squamata // image source
The southern hog-nosed snake is one of several species of hog-nosed snakes. They are known not only for their upturned nose, but also for their ability to dramatically play dead when a predator is near.
Galapagos Islands (endemic) // Vulnerable // Squamata // image source
Fun Fact: Marine iguanas can dive up to 30 feet deep. They are the only lizards to spend much of their time in the ocean.
Southwest North America // Conservation Status Unknown // Squamata // image source
Fun Fact: Like many whiptail lizards, the grassland whiptail is an all-female species. After engaging in “pseudocopulation” with other females, they lay unfertilized eggs which hatch into exact clones of the mother.
Central Africa // Conservation Status Unknown // Squamata // image source
Fun Fact: There is no antivenom for a spiny bush viper bite. However, they live in remote areas, so humans are rarely bitten.
