'Zombie snake' can roll over and play dead. Ironically, this isn't the first time a misnomer inadvertently led to myths about the poor eastern hognose.

News of "zombie snakes" began circulating after park officials in North Carolina posted photos on Facebook of a snake that exhibits odd behavior.

People are still talking about a Facebook post by the North Carolina Park and Recreation Department last week that caused quite a stir on the internet with a reference to a “zombie snake ...

The “zombie snake” is non-venomous and is usually harmless towards humans. The snake typically employs its “playing dead” technique when all other options fail.

The North Carolina Division of State Parks and Recreation posted a Facebook item about a "zombie snake," sending some people into a frenzy.

Officials in North Carolina are trying to set the record straight about a "harmless" but scary-sounding reptile known as the "Zombie Snake." ...

Parks and recreation officials in North Carolina issued a warning about a so-called “zombie snake” in the state that tends to “play dead.” ...

The North Carolina Division of State Parks and Recreation posted a Facebook item about a "zombie snake," sending some people into a frenzy.

Parks and recreation officials in North Carolina issued a warning about a so-called "zombie snake" in the state that tends to "play dead." ...