Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A wild hognose snake playing dead in the sandhills of Georgia, a gopher tortoise, and rare turtles far from water – this Georgia herping adventure turned into one of our most memorable reptile days in the Southeast.
In this wildlife video, we explore the sandhills and pine forests of eastern Georgia looking for snakes, turtles, and other reptiles. Along the way we find:
• Hognose snake “playing dead” in classic dramatic fashion
• Close‑up look at its behavior and why hognose snakes do this
• Gopher tortoise with a unique tick and a look at its burrow habitat
• Rare turtle encounters, including Florida softshell turtles far from water
• Road‑cruising herping in Georgia and tips for spotting reptiles safely
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If you enjoy herping, snake behavior, and Southeastern US wildlife, this video is for you.
Watch more North America herping adventures in this playlist:
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In this video, you'll see fascinating Georgia snakes and turtles:
0:00 Start of the Georgia Herping Adventure
0:38 Finding the Eastern Hognose Snake
2:26 The Hognose Snake Plays
4:20 Gopher Tortoise Encounter
7:04 Finding the RARE Florida Softshell Turtle
8:49 A Second HUGE Softshell Turtle!
#HognoseSnake #PlayingDead #GeorgiaHerping #GopherTortoise #SoftshellTurtle #Reptiles #Wildlife
Georgia herping playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXdXjNOCU90mn_nJMuLdV8AGu2VaRLSNl
A wild hognose snake playing dead in the sandhills of Georgia, a gopher tortoise, and rare turtles far from water – this Georgia herping adventure turned into one of our most memorable reptile days in the Southeast.
In this wildlife video, we explore the sandhills and pine forests of eastern Georgia looking for snakes, turtles, and other reptiles. Along the way we find:
• Hognose snake “playing dead” in classic dramatic fashion
• Close‑up look at its behavior and why hognose snakes do this
• Gopher tortoise with a unique tick and a look at its burrow habitat
• Rare turtle encounters, including Florida softshell turtles far from water
• Road‑cruising herping in Georgia and tips for spotting reptiles safely
🐍 Find all your herping gear and wildlife apparel in our Merch Store:
amazon.com/shop/ochoverdewildlifechannel/list/1LUCXTCQWSCDU?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_VGPA5656K761NJXTJ5X3
If you enjoy herping, snake behavior, and Southeastern US wildlife, this video is for you.
Watch more North America herping adventures in this playlist:
youtube.com/playlist/yourplaylist
Subscribe for more wildlife, snakes and herping videos from Costa Rica, Georgia, and beyond:
youtube.com/channel/UCr625eA34vZlmEh1p9ivtvw?sub_confirmation=1
In this video, you'll see fascinating Georgia snakes and turtles:
0:00 Start of the Georgia Herping Adventure
0:38 Finding the Eastern Hognose Snake
2:26 The Hognose Snake Plays
4:20 Gopher Tortoise Encounter
7:04 Finding the RARE Florida Softshell Turtle
8:49 A Second HUGE Softshell Turtle!
#HognoseSnake #PlayingDead #GeorgiaHerping #GopherTortoise #SoftshellTurtle #Reptiles #Wildlife
Georgia herping playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXdXjNOCU90mn_nJMuLdV8AGu2VaRLSNl
