Those with a fear of snakes will have to keep that fear in check while visiting Tennessee, where it is illegal to kill snakes.

Nature has its own set of pest controls, whether a plant or another creature. Some plants repel mosquitoes and ants; others ...

As summer approaches in the Natural State, many Arkansans will take to hiking trails, campgrounds, lakes, rivers and favorite ...

In Ohio, three venomous snake species can be found, but one is known more for its bite than the others. According to an Ohio ...

Copperheads aren’t as common as some of Florida’s other venomous snakes, but they are native to the Florida panhandle. The ...

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

The Eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) is the most common venomous snake in Virginia. They are pit vipers and can be found across much of the eastern half of the U.S., ranging as far ...

However, a bite from a venomous snake can be fatal and should be treated with antivenom promptly. However, DNA studies have revealed that there are only two distinct species: Eastern and broad-banded ...

Close up view of the poisonous copperhead snake. Image by makasanaphoto via Depositphotos. Copperheads are common across the eastern and central United States, often found in wooded areas, rocky ...

because every snake that they saw, they thought was a copperhead,” he explained. Perry said if you encounter any snake with a pattern, treat it as if it’s a copperhead and send a picture to ...