There are 21 snake species that are native to Pennsylvania, and three of them are venomous. The copperhead reaches an average ...

If you see a snake and want to coax it along, gently but firmly spray its tail with a water hose. Keep your distance, and don ...

"Habitat often also includes stands of red cedar, pine, and hemlock, as well as cool, damp meadows," MassWildlife said.

West Virginia is home to 20 snakes, including the copperhead. Copperheads are known to bite more people than any other snake ...

Snakes become very active May through September. We spoke to a wildlife expert and doctor about what you should know if you ...

File photo Copperhead snakes, which grow to about 3 feet long, are brownish-gray in color and have an hourglass-shaped pattern on their backs, similar to a Hershey’s Kiss. Individual variation ...

Others appear sulfur-yellow with black, brown, or rust-colored blotches ... How to identify: Copperhead snakes have a distinctive hourglass pattern to their markings and a thick body and head.

An Arizona homeowner's discovery of a rattlesnake exhibiting an unusual color pattern left some snake experts rather amazed.

The copperhead’s incredible camouflage not only helps the snake avoid detection from potential predators, but also from ...