# @okwildlifedept on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C7wjNBzuitK
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18507958-okwildlifedept-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/e55de4b34f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-06-03T15:41:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dept. of Wildlife Conservation (@okwildlifedept) — https://gondola.cc/okwildlifedept

## Caption

Oklahoma has nearly 50 species of snake that all play an important role in our ecosystem (dramatic as some may be). The main prey items for the eastern hog-nosed snake are frogs and toads. These amphibians will sometimes puff up, making it harder for the hog-nosed to swallow, but the large rear-facing fangs of the snake will deflate the amphibian’s lungs and body.

Though visually similar to cobras and other venomous snake species, these drama noodles are completely harmless to humans. 

#OutdoorOklahoma #Wildlife #herpetology

## Stats

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- **Likes:** 817
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- **Comments:** 9

## Tags

herpetology, wildlife, outdooroklahoma

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