Most copperhead bites happen when people try to handle or kill them, so it's safest to keep your distance and wear gloves and ...

You may have heard of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), but could you pick one out of a lineup of venomous snakes? If ...

This collection of stories shares practical ways to stay safe around North Carolina wildlife during summer. One article ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

Tennessee is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including several species of snakes. While most of the state's snake species are harmless and play important ...

To identify copperheads, look for a distinctive hourglass or Hershey's Kiss pattern along a brownish, sometimes variable-colored body; young snakes may have a yellow-tipped tail. These snakes ...

To identify copperheads, look for a distinctive hourglass or Hershey's Kiss pattern along a brownish, sometimes variable-colored body; young snakes may have a yellow-tipped tail. These snakes ...

Copperhead venom is considered mild compared to other North American venomous snakes, and fatalities from copperhead bites are exceedingly rare. However, it can still cause swelling, pain, and tissue ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As temperatures rise, so does copperhead activity in the Carolinas — and experts say now is the time to ...