The snake was eventually killed with a shovel by Maidlow's husband. The copperhead is one of four venomous snakes in Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

When a copperhead bites a human, that’s a defensive bite, and the snake isn’t likely to use as much venom in those cases (or sometimes, no venom at all).

GREENBRIER, Tenn. – A Tennessee couple was left in shock recently after they found a venomous copperhead snake nesting in their baby’s stroller. In a video posted by Autumn Maidlow, her ...

An adult copperhead snake measures two to three feet long, but some can grow to four feet. The snake’s triangular, or spade-shaped head, is another identifying characteristic.

Baby copperheads are also considerably smaller than adults, coming in at around six to eight inches long when they’re first born, Owens said, adding that the snakes are “about the size of a ...

At that moment, a snake — immediately, I clocked it as a copperhead, with its little Hershey’s Kiss markings — slithered out from behind a flowerpot. I kicked my storm door and yelled, and ...

A common NC rumor says that baby copperhead bites are more dangerous than adult bites, since babies can’t control the amount of venom they use. When we asked Beane about that, his answer was ...

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.

On social media sites, seemingly every snake in every photo is identified as a venomous copperhead. Talena Chavis, owner of Cary-based NC Snake Catcher, understands the mistake.

The snake suddenly coiled back, striking Pettengill's right index finger. Twice. Pettengill grabbed the snake behind its head with his left hand and placed it in a 1 1/2 -foot-tall glass flower vase.