Most copperhead bites happen when people try to handle or kill them, so it's safest to keep your distance and wear gloves and ...

Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in South Carolina. Local expert, Todd Metz, said he’s already started to see ...

The state’s venomous snakes — including copperheads — do not get high off the ground, Owens said. Copperheads — the venomous ...

NO. 7: NORTH CAROLINA IS HOME TO 6 VENOMOUS SNAKES. HERE'S WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE. We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms.

NC Poison Control has a list of the five snakes that cause the most snakebite envenomations in the state. Here's what to know about the species.

NO. 1: CAN NC SNAKES CLIMB FENCES OR UP THE SIDE OF A HOUSE? SOME CAN. EXPERTS EXPLAIN. There are 38 species of snakes in NC, and a couple of them are expert climbers.

North Carolina Snakes, gators and spiders in NC: How to spot the dangers and stay safe. April 22, 2025 2:42 PM. Stories by News & Observer journalists, with AI summarization.

There are six species of venomous snakes live in North Carolina: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake and eastern coral snake. There are ...

Snakes have caused three power disruptions in North Carolina since May 5. The most recent occurred on Sunday, when 10 percent of Duke Energy customers in Wayne County lost power at about 9:35 p.m ...

Parks officials in North Carolina is alerting the public about a“zombie snake,” a mild-mannered critter indigenous to the state that often plays dead to defend itself from predators.

Killing protected snakes in North Carolina is illegal and can result in a misdemeanor charge. To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app. Download the 13News Now app ...