With the falling autumn leaves, lots of critters find their clever hiding spots under the deadfall, including branches and other brush. One such animal is the copperhead snake, and October is baby ...

Found in the eastern regions of the United States, copperheads are one of the most common venomous snakes in North America. With skin the color of autumn leaves, these stealthy snakes are often ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...

After a few warm days last week, central North Carolina is cooling off again. But copperheads don’t wait for consistently warm temperatures. These snakes — the only venomous snakes you’re likely to ...

The University of South Carolina Upstate’s Southern Piedmont Natural History program has a message for dog walkers, people getting some fresh air or even checking mail. Watch your step. This is prime ...

Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

The University of South Carolina Upstate's Southern Piedmont Natural History program has a message for dog walkers, people getting some fresh air or even checking mail. Watch your step. This is prime ...

A Mississippi copperhead just bit your dog or cat, so what should you do now? The copperhead snake comes out in warmer weather and in Mississippi, there’s plenty of scorching heat for these ...

North Carolina leads the nation in an unpleasant category — number of snakebites per 100,000 residents. Agkistrodon contortrix, commonly known as the copperhead snake, is the most common venomous ...