Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 forested miles that pass through 14 states and receive over 3 million visitors ...

Most of the snake species found in Caddo Lake are proficient swimmers even if they are not water snakes, and can be seen navigating its waters. The majority of the snake species found in Caddo Lake ...

Copperheads, while venomous, are rarely aggressive without cause. Black rat snakes, on the other hand, are completely harmless to humans and serve as natural pest control.

Four Southern California suspects were charged with allegedly defrauding the government of $93 million through a COVID tax fraud scheme. The theft is the largest known COVID-related fraud scheme in… ...

In Search of Fireflies: She Got a Copperhead Bite Instead Advice from an Arlington resident and Virginia Herpetologists Copperhead with typical “saddle” or camouflage pattern.

While calls about copperhead bites come into poison control year-round, experts say late spring through summer is the most active period for the venomous snakes.

A healthy 4-year-old girl is brought to the local urgent care clinic for evaluation of a snakebite on her right hand that occurred 30 minutes earlier while helping her mother clear some bushes ...

Rising number of jellyfish sightings reported at southern Maine beaches A 5-foot-wide lion's mane jellyfish spotted on Willard Beach in South Portland last weekend prompted waterside safety ...

Nightmare As Owner Realizes 4 Dachshunds Bitten by Deadly Copperhead Snake Published Jun 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM EDT By Liz O'Connell ...

Learn key facts about copperheads in North Carolina and how to stay safe, including bite treatment, how to identify copperheads that vary in color and more.

How to stay safe from snakes (including the venomous copperhead), alligators, ticks & beach hazards in North Carolina this summer.