# @bhamzoo on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DU_t3tHFL1i
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56971125-bhamzoo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a446acdac7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-20T22:00:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Birmingham Zoo (@bhamzoo) — https://gondola.cc/bhamzoo

## Caption

Meet Dave, the newest resident of the Reptiles Home at Your Birmingham Zoo! 🐍🌲

Dave is a pine snake, a master of hide-and-seek, native to the pine forests of the Eastern United States. He spends most of his time underground in cozy burrows, only coming out for a little adventure.

Did you know? When threatened, pine snakes put on quite a show! They hiss loudly and rattle their tails in the leaves to scare off predators. Their scientific name, *Pituophis melanoleucus*, says it all: “pine snake” with striking “black and white” patterns.

Help us give Dave a warm welcome in the comments below! 👋✨
#BirminghamZoo #ReptileHome #PineSnake #WildlifeWednesday #Conservation

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## Tags

reptilehome, conservation, birminghamzoo, pinesnake, wildlifewednesday

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