This Pine Woods Snake is hiding its head as a defense.  This a common defense with snakes against predators.  The body is broken up of which end is which.  Most predators will pounce the head area. 


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Flying snake behaviors VIDEO/WEBSITE 2/09/07
Stimulus control in caudal luring and other feeding responses ARTICLE 1/13/07
The influence of prey-scent stimuli on predatory behavior of the North American copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix (Serpentes: Viperidae) ARTICLE 1/13/07
Social lives of rattlesnakes: because the snakes bask, breed, and hibernate together, recognizing their relatives is a key advantage, especially for females ARTICLE 11/24
Serpentine Cross-Dressers - behaviour of Manitoban garter snake ARTICLE 11/24
Serpents in the air: a little contortionist can go a long way - Biomechanics - flying snake ARTICLE 11/24
Boa Constrictor constricting behavior WEBSITE
Rattle Snake Strike Kinetics WEBSITE
Predatory Strike Behavior in Captive Raised Adult and Juvenile Corn and King Snakes WEBSITE
Behavior Patterns in Free-Ranging Black Rat Snakes WEBSITE
Snake Feeding Behavior WEBSITE
Coiling Behavior in snakes WEBSITE