are cousins of copperheads — a venomous snake frequently seen in the Triangle. Although cottonmouths are primarily found in the eastern part of the state, they can be spotted in Johnston County ...

Venom expert Dr. Sean Bush with Duke Health says heavy rain events tend to push snakes including copperheads out of the holes they tend to hide in. Venom expert Dr. Sean Bush with Duke Health says ...

EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. – A snake-hunting team just bagged one of the largest Burmese pythons ever caught in Florida. Zach Hoffman, Jan Gianello and Justice Sargood said they had covered 140 miles ...

UNC and WakeMed hospitals have also started reporting an uptick in snake bites. WakeMed reports at least 20 patients have been treated with antivenom across Triangle-area hospitals since April 1st ...