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 ...

North Carolina’s copperhead season calls for practical steps to avoid unwanted encounters. Yard maintenance, like mowing grass and removing yard debris, helps reduce snake habitats and hiding spots.

Copperheads, the most prevalent venomous snakes in North Carolina, start making themselves known each year in the spring, just as the weather starts to warm up. The seemingly ubiquitous slitherers ...

With summer in full swing, many dog owners will take their pets out on adventures on hikes or to play in state parks. But as the warmer temperatures entice dogs to play outside, they also encourage ...

We usually start reminding readers about copperhead snakes, North Carolina’s most common venomous snake, in early summer. But the copperhead doesn’t wait for summer. It gets out and about at the first ...

Where do you find copperhead snakes in the United States? Although they’re common snakes, they don’t live everywhere. Here’s a comprehensive list of the copperhead population by state. This map ...

A copperhead watches visitors from its habitat at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Chuck Liddy File photo Every summer — actually, starting in spring and lasting through early fall — ...

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. Every summer — actually, starting ...

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 ...

Being bitten by a venomous copperhead in South Carolina would be terrifying enough — but what if you were also alone without cell service? That’s the stuff of nightmares. But it doesn’t have to be if ...

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 ...