Copperheads are the only venomous snake you’re likely to encounter in the Triangle and central NC. Here’s how to identify and avoid them.

They also have small pits on each side of the head, and if the snake's pupils are vertical slits, that brings the risk factor up even more. It's safest never to touch a snake you see in the wild.

“For the first part of this year, we have already had 10 snake bites, but certainly they’re going to increase over the next few months. We had 580 bites recorded last year, which ties a record ...

A new University of Florida study examined 20 years of venomous snake bites and found that most victims waited too long to seek treatment. The study, which looked at 546 cases at one Florida ...

If you see these pits on a snake’s face, it’s best to back away immediately. Venomous snakes often have vertical ... t always inject venom when they bite; sometimes, they deliver “dry ...

“In this case, people were seeking them out.” The study also revealed important information for snake bite victims everywhere: most victims wait too long to seek treatment, and too many try ...

Floridians share their home with a variety of scaly neighbors who don’t always welcome visitors — accidental or not.