If you see a venomous snake in your area, call the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's hotline at 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877-927-6337). If you are bitten by a venomous snake, you should ...

New Jersey is home to 22 types of snakes, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Out of those 22 species, only two are venomous: the northern copperhead and the timber ...

Venomous animals deliver toxins by wounding another animal while poisonous animals deliver toxins passively, as another creature touches or ingests it. New Jersey is home to 22 types of snakes ...

The northern copperhead snake has two shades of copper or a reddish-brown color — and wildlife officials have issued a warning in New Jersey for people to beware these venomous snakes.

According to an excerpt from the "Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey," the northern copperhead snake can be 22-53 inches long. ... with its red-brown ground color and darker ...