North Carolina leads the nation in an unpleasant category — number of snakebites per 100,000 residents. Agkistrodon contortrix, commonly known as the copperhead snake, is the most common venomous ...

Copperheads and kingsnakes both inhabit much of the eastern and central United States, but their habitats may be the only thing they have in common. If you’ve ever wondered how to tell these snakes ...

If you’ve been in North Carolina for a while, you know you need to keep your eyes extra peeled for snakes during our warm summer months. And you know copperheads, our most abundant venomous snake in ...

Everything to know about copperhead snakes and other venomous snakes — how to identify them, how to avoid them, what to do if you (or your pet) are bitten, and more. Those who have lived in North ...

Anyone spending time outdoors during North Carolina’s warmer months knows to be watchful for snakes — copperhead snakes in particular. Copperheads are one of the six types of venomous snakes found in ...

Those who have lived in North Carolina for a while know that during warmer months we need to be more watchful for snakes. The topic of snakes — and copperhead snakes in particular — is one we revisit ...