Have you ever seen a hoop snake? If you're not sure, let me tell you about them: Like most legends, though, the tale of the hoop snake refuses to die. From an early mention of a hoop snake in the 1784 ...

Sightings of hoop snakes have been reported since colonial times in North America. This snake grasps its tail in its mouth and rolls after its prey, thereby achieving great speed, especially when ...

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