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 ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- A Texas cheerleader who said she just wanted to record herself showing off some moves was bitten by a Copperhead snake and had to be rushed to the hospital. While in her backyard ...

Copperhead snakes are slithering through South Carolina just in time for the summer, and residents are reporting sightings. In North America, the venomous snake species is commonly encountered. The ...

Summer is here. Copperhead snake sightings are on the rise as people spend more time outdoors in Mississippi, like playing in the yard or gardening. Copperheads are responsible for the most bites in ...

Copperhead bites are rarely fatal to humans but may require medical evaluation. Antivenom is effective for treating bites and is administered at hospitals. Symptoms including swelling help determine ...

Most snakes in Massachusetts are relatively harmless. You leave them alone, and they'll leave you alone, while keeping your yard's ecosystem in balance (think fewer rodents). But, there are two ...

A Mississippi copperhead just bit your dog or cat, so what should you do now? The copperhead snake comes out in warmer weather and in Mississippi, there’s plenty of scorching heat for these ...

Copperhead snakes, though the most common biting snake in the U.S., rarely cause fatalities. Six venomous snake species reside in Mississippi, including the copperhead, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, ...