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Hoop snake

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Painted illustration: snake rolling like a hoop down a dusty country road, whimsical
AI rendition based on witness descriptions, not an actual photo.
Fearsome critters (http://www.lumberwoods.com/fearsome_critters.htm)
Fearsome critters (http://www.lumberwoods.com/fearsome_critters.htm) · Fearsome Critters, Written by Henry H. Tryon • Illustrated by Margaret R. Tryon (Cornwall, NY: Idlew · CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons) · Image source · License

A snake said to bite its tail and roll like a hoop.

Folklore Verdict: We treat Hoop snake as folklore: the record is stories and local reports, with no specimen or verified photo.

Region
North America · United States / Canada / Australia
First reports
Stories predate Pecos Bill

Key sightings

Best evidence

Stories and tradition only; no physical evidence.

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