A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

Scientists have captured high-speed video of venomous snake strikes, including this dramatic footage of a copperhead. Authors ...

From blackwater rivers to hidden swamps, these North Carolina spots are home to some surprising residents. Here's what you ...

The southern hognose snake can be found in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pierson Hill/FWC AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. U.S.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a snake found in North Carolina as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Officials said the southern hognose snake is threatened by habitat loss, ...

With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has ...

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Experts repeat the same advice about interacting with copperheads every year: If you see a copperhead, don’t try to catch it, and don’t try ...

North Carolina is home to three legless lizard species, often mistaken for snakes. Glass lizards differ from snakes with ear openings, eyelids and more rigid bodies. Glass lizards eat insects and ...

On Aug. 15, ABC reported that a Tennessee hiker died of a snakebite received while walking on a state park trail. The hiker reportedly picked up the snake while hiking at Savage Gulf State Park and ...

The southern hognose snake can be found in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pierson Hill/FWC U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing southern hognose snake as ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to add federal protections for a non-venomous snake that lives in North Carolina. The agency ...