The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

The copperhead is one of the most venomous snakes found in the eastern United States. While most grow to just 2 to 3 feet ...

Snakes tend to prefer warm, dry weather, so summers in Georgia tend to be highly popular for the reptilian residents. Families may be particularly worried about venomous snakes, and one of the most ...

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 ...

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, though the most common biting snake in the U.S., rarely cause fatalities. Six venomous snake species reside in Mississippi, including the copperhead, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, ...

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...

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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A Texas cheerleader who said she just wanted to record herself showing off some moves was bitten by a Copperhead snake and had to be rushed to the hospital. While in her backyard ...