If you come across a copperhead, the best thing to do is give the snake a wide berth, and steer children and pets safely away. Give others you pass on the trail a heads up so they can be …

The copperhead can be found throughout most of Georgia, with the exception of the southeastern corner. Their range in the United States is wide, covering most of the eastern seaboard, …

There are two species in the genus Agkistrodon — the copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix, with five subspecies) and the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus, with three sub-species).

One of the more abundant pit vipers in Tennessee is the northern copperhead. The northern copperhead can be considered common on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR), and is the only …

The copperhead is one of two venomous snake species found in Connecticut; the other is the state-endangered timber rattlesnake. Cryptic coloration, a secretive nature, and nocturnal …

The copperhead is the most common and widespread venomous snake in North Carolina. In many areas, including most of the larger urban regions, it is the only venomous snake.

All snakes can produce a musky scent when threatened, and a copperhead’s musk can have a cucumber-like aroma. However, a snake typically does not musk unless it is bothered.