First published in 1992, “An Introduction to Snakes of the Region of North Carolina and Virginia," has been revised with ...

North Carolina copperheads, our most common venomous snake, are often spotted searching for food like cicadas or rodents in yards and gardens. Experts say copperheads prefer hiding under vegetation, ...

Snakes don’t have arms and legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ones that do, typically do it well. The News & Observer previously spoke ...

The weather is beginning to cool down in North Carolina, which means newborn copperheads are about to make their debut. There is a large population of copperheads in North Carolina, which account for ...

With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has a vast array of habitats that are home to thousands of different animals.

Warmer weather means more snakes out and about and in North Carolina, there are a number of venomous types. According Dr. Benjamin German, an emergency medicine physician with WakeMed, their emergency ...

After a few warm days last week, central North Carolina is cooling off again. But copperheads don’t wait for consistently warm temperatures. These snakes — the only venomous snakes you’re likely to ...

The Carolinas are experiencing some bone-chilling cold (and even some snow) in these early winter days. We’re bundled up in our coats and cranking the heat in our homes. What are the snakes up to?

Snakes, pollen, and wildfires are all safety concerns for North Carolinians during the summer. Venomous copperheads are common in central and eastern parts of the state, with copperhead bites ...

Beheaded venomous snakes like copperheads may still bite hours after death. Snake bite cases are rising as weather warms, Triangle hospitals report. Experts advise avoiding and not handling snakes to ...

Climbing: It’s an activity performed by adventure-seekers at parks and gyms, mountain goats in the Rockies and, sometimes, snakes. To avoid getting too close to the slithering reptiles, only looking ...