Ah, snakes

Ah, snakes. Love 'em or hate 'em, they are incredibly interesting animals with many unique characteristics! In this episode of "Museum Minute", VMNH Education Manager Christy Deatherage highlights the hog-nosed snake, which is native to Virginia and a specimen of which can be found inside the museum's Lee & George W. Lester, II How Nature Works gallery!

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