In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) ... Eastern copperheads have few known predators, although humans pose the greatest threat, as many are found dead along highways.

HABITAT: The Eastern Copperhead inhabits forests, old fields, swamps, dry sandy ridges adjacent to swamps, and agricultural fields adjacent to forests in central and western Maryland. SIZE: 4-36 ...

From the Smokies to backyard woodpiles, copperheads thrive across Tennessee. Find out where and why they’re so common.

One of Indiana’s most common venomous snake species is the copperhead. Copperheads are endemic to the North American continent and are found in many southern and eastern American states.

Maryland has 27 snake species and subspecies, including two venomous ones. The venomous snakes are the Eastern Copperhead and the Timber Rattlesnake. After two recent spine-tingling snake ...