Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) are venmous snakes that inhabit the Eastern and Central United States. Could you pick one out of a lineup of venomous snakes? If the answer is no, then read on to ...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Cameron Park, a perfect place to hike, bike, horseback ride or just relax, is a jewel in Waco’s crown. 416 acres of remote wilderness just minutes from downtown. A word of caution ...

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 ...

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.

The eastern copperhead is the most common venomous snake in Missouri. Its color varies from grayish brown to pinkish tan, with distinctive hourglass-shaped crossbands. Danny Brown Missouri Department ...

The U.S. is home to several species of venomous snake, though none is responsible for more bites than the copperhead. According to the Centers for Disease Control, between 7,000 and 8,000 Americans ...

What’s it like to be bitten by a venomous snake? Hopefully, many of us will never find out. But Triangle hospitals are beginning to treat more snake bite patients as our summer temperatures stretch ...

Copperheads are by far the most common venomous snake in South Carolina, but many S.C. residents harbor false beliefs about the species. Here's what to know about copperheads as weather heats up.