A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

Warmer weather means more snakes out and about and in North Carolina, there are a number of venomous types. According Dr. Benjamin German, an emergency medicine physician with WakeMed, their emergency ...

Scientists have captured high-speed video of venomous snake strikes, including this dramatic footage of a copperhead. Authors ...

The Carolinas are experiencing some bone-chilling cold (and even some snow) in these early winter days. We’re bundled up in our coats and cranking the heat in our homes. What are the snakes up to?

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet.

While you may be ready for sweater weather or spooky season, baby copperhead season is a real thing, as thousands of newborn ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to ...

An up-to-date guide to the identification, range, habitat, and status of snakes found within eastern and central North America, from west Texas, to western Manitoba, to the eastern seaboard. Species ...

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Experts repeat the same advice about interacting with copperheads every year: If you see a copperhead, don’t try to catch it, and don’t try ...

Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to their heavy, thick bodies. Snakes climb more easily on textured ...