Copperhead snakes are slithering through SC just in time for the summer, and residents are reporting sightings.

Outdoor Alabama lists six venomous snakes that inhabit the state: the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake and eastern coral snake. The ...

There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes.

Warmer weather means you have a greater chance of encountering snakes. Here is what experts say to do if that happens.

Considering how silently they move, it probably seems impossible to know if you have a snake in your house, but experts say ...

Julie Watson In last month’s column (April Showers bring Vernal Pools) we talked a lot about Ohio’s native amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders). This month I want to talk about Ohio’s ...

North Carolina's copperhead snakes are active much of the year, with experts advising residents to watch for their ...

The first thing medical professionals at Duke Health do when a patient arrives with a copperhead bite is ensure they’re ...

As the weather warms and residents flock to trails and parks, so do Central Virginia’s most common venomous snakes — ...

North Carolina's copperhead snakes are active much of the year, with experts advising residents to watch for their distinctive hourglass markings and yellow-tipped tails on juveniles. Bites often ...

Copperhead snakes are among the most venomous snake species in the southeastern and northeastern U.S. The average length of one can vary from 2-3 feet, but some have broken records for their size.