Copperheads aren’t as common as some of Florida’s other venomous snakes, but they are native to the Florida panhandle. The body of an eastern copperhead is light brown, with dark brown crossbands.

Through the UF/IFAS “Florida Critter of the Month” series ... the cottonmouth and the copperhead) and the Eastern coral snake (also known as the harlequin coral snake). All the pit vipers give birth ...

Many people love Florida for its wilderness. But with all those people, snake bites are at an all-time high. Here's what to do to not become a statistic.

Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither ...

Interactions With Humans A study showed that copperhead bites accounted for 40% of all snake bites in the U.S. Although venomous, the venom of a copperhead is not strong enough to kill a person.

Copperhead bites are rarely fatal but are painful. An expert explains whether killing a snake by cutting off its head makes the reptile unable to bite.

Copperhead bites are rarely fatal but are painful. An expert explains whether killing a snake by cutting off its head makes the reptile unable to bite.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — A Raleigh woman is recovering after she says a copperhead snake bit her on Friday evening. “I knew right away I was bit,” said Lisa Austin, 76.

If you do run into a venomous snake, it’s likely a copperhead — the most common venomous snake in the area. Either way, you may be looking to keep snakes out of your yard. But how?