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 ...

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 ...

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

About the eastern copperhead. The copperhead reaches an average adult size of 24 to 36 inches. The body is copper or hazel-brown, sometimes accented with a tinge of pink or orange.

Mosquitoes Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on earth, according to WorldAtlas. In Connecticut, they spread diseases such as West Nile virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Zika virus.. WorldAtlas ...

There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being ...