Copperheads are the only venomous snake you’re likely to encounter in the Triangle and central NC. Here’s how to identify and ...

You might have heard these misleading tips about identifying venomous snakes: The best way to know if a snake is venomous is to know which venomous snakes are common where you live, and know what ...

But copperheads don’t wait for consistently warm temperatures. These snakes — the only venomous snakes you’re likely to see in the Triangle and central North Carolina — appear with the ...

We started off by identifying hot-spots where sea snakes ... why I wasn’t bothered being surrounded by dozens of venomous snakes. Yet, if I see a small snake on land, every alarm in my body ...

Snakes often get a bad rap. While they're often misunderstood as aggressive, many experts will tell you they are not naturally hostile and don't seek to chase or attack. Instead, they are ...

Q: What venomous snakes should Oklahomans look out for ... a dead or decapitated snake — it can still bite through reflex. Identifying a Copperhead Dr. Epperson says copperheads have a distinct ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter ...

Associate Medical director Dr. Claire Epperson provides critical advice for local residents on snake bite prevention and response as summer temperatures awaken dangerous species.

Rob and Marcela Wild were in for a surprise when they found a boomslang — one of South Africa's most venomous snakes — in their ... a boomslang, identifying the snake as a female measuring ...