Meet and Greet: Bullsnake!

The video takes place in a reptile room and introduces a new bull snake, a subspecies of the gopher snake. The video covers the snake's defensive behaviors, such as hissing and tail vibration, and demonstrates safe handling techniques. The snake's background and care needs are discussed, highlighting its small size and dehydration issues. The ecological importance of bull snakes in controlling rodent populations and their role in the ecosystem is emphasized. The video concludes with a personal story about a previous snake and the ongoing process of naming the new snake.

What is the primary focus of the video in the reptile room?

• A new amphibian species

• A young bull snake

• A rare invertebrate

• A displaced mammal

How do bull snakes defend themselves when threatened?

• By changing color

• By making a loud hiss and vibrating their tail

• By playing dead

• By digging underground

What tool does the handler use to prevent the bull snake from striking?

• A glove

• A spatula

• A stick

• A net

Why was the bull snake surrendered to Animal Wonders?

• It was too aggressive

• The owner moved and no longer wanted it

• It was too large to handle

• It was injured

What ecological role do bull snakes play in their environment?

• They pollinate flowers

• They control rodent populations

• They purify water sources

• They build nests for birds

What is a significant benefit of having bull snakes in rattlesnake-prone areas?

• They provide food for rattlesnakes

• They attract more rattlesnakes

• They compete with rattlesnakes for food

• They deter rattlesnakes from settling

What was the major complaint from students about the new bull snake?

• It was too small

• It was not interesting

• It didn't have a name

• It was too aggressive