You may have heard of the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), but could you pick one out of a lineup of venomous snakes? If ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly ...

Although there are more than 100 snake species and subspecies in Texas, there are only four groups of venomous snakes. If you can safely identify them, you have a better chance of avoiding bites.

According to experts, snakes are emerging from a hibernation-like state known as brumation. With warmer temperatures, their ...

Heat and humidity bring challenges, from bugs and exposure to overgrown trails, dehydration and venomous snakes.

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

Copperhead snakes, common in North America, are being sighted in South Carolina. While copperheads are venomous, their bites are rarely fatal, and they typically only strike when threatened.

Copperhead snakes, identifiable by their light brown bodies and dark brown crossbands, are venomous and found primarily in ...