Winter in Georgia means cooler temperatures, fewer insects and no more snake sightings. Well, maybe everything except that last part. It seems like copperheads in Georgia disappear during the winter, ...

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 ...

Copperheads brumate in winter, seeking insulated sites like stump holes and hollows. Brumation slows metabolism and mobility; snakes resume activity during warm spells. Avoid probing leaf litter, ...

There are multiple snake species that overlap and look remarkably similar to one another. Copperheads and Eastern hognose snakes fall under this umbrella, often sharing the same neighborhoods across ...

South Carolinians and tourists enjoying the great outdoors should watch their step: it’s copperhead season. The state’s most common venomous snake is out for the summer — and so are the babies. “It is ...

A Fayetteville woman says she was bitten by a copperhead snake on Monday while walking with her young son and dog along the Cape Fear River Trail. "I noticed my foot was wet, like, what's going on?" ...