Copperheads are a venomous type of snake found in Mississippi. They are often recognized by their bronze-colored skin, ...

In winter, when the temperature drops below 60, copperheads and other snake become lethargic, but aren’t totally asleep.

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...

Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

With the falling autumn leaves, lots of critters find their clever hiding spots under the deadfall, including branches and other brush. One such animal is the copperhead snake, and October is baby ...

Copperheads will sleep in dens with other snakes like rattlesnakes and even black rat snakes, and they can return to the same den for several years in a row. Dens can be under rocks, in caves, holes, ...