A Raleigh woman said her dogs began smelling something in her side yard after being let out, which ended up being a venomous ...

If you live near such an area, it’s possible you may encounter a copperhead. That said, you don’t need to live in fear of them, just be mindful and give them space. “They don’t want to interact with ...

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

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

Copperheads are South Carolina’s most populous venomous snake. Here’s when and where you’re most likely to encounter one.

Nature has its own set of pest controls, whether a plant or another creature. Some plants repel mosquitoes and ants; others may be unpleasant for rodents, for example. However, given that many people ...

During summer in Louisiana, snakes become more and more active. Here's what to know about venomous copperheads and how to ...

NC Poison Control gets 10 times more calls about copperhead bites than all others combined. Here's keep them out of your yard this summer and more.

Copperhead snake sightings are on the rise as people spend more time outdoors. Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to keep snakes out of the yard ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly ...

Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon ... Though they account for nearly half of all snake bites in the U.S., copperheads are not aggressive and will attempt to camouflage themselves to escape detection.