More of us spend a lot of time outdoors this time of year, and by the way, so do snakes! Just the word alone sends many people into a panic. Emma Eldridge, for one, is not afraid of snakes. It’s the ...

Everything to know about copperhead snakes and other venomous snakes — how to identify them, how to avoid them, what to do if you (or your pet) are bitten, and more. Copperhead snakes, found virtually ...

Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are another of our state’s six venomous snake species. They’re cousins to copperheads, a venomous snake frequently seen throughout the Triangle.

As it warms up in North Carolina, many plants, animals and insects are waking up for the season. While N.C. residents begin enjoying outdoor activities again, it's important to know what to look out ...

After a few warm days last week, central North Carolina is cooling off again. But copperheads don’t wait for consistently warm temperatures. These snakes — the only venomous snakes you’re likely to ...

Climbing: It’s an activity performed by adventure-seekers at parks and gyms, mountain goats in the Rockies and, sometimes, snakes. To avoid getting too close to the slithering reptiles, only looking ...

The staff and keepers at the North Carolina Zoo want people to understand that snakes can be their friends. The zoo will present a program on snakes, snake myths and the important role snakes play in ...

Copperhead snakes, found virtually everywhere in the Triangle during warm weather months, get a lot more attention than rattlesnakes, even though rattlesnake bites can be much more dangerous. Both ...

Snakes don’t have arms and legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ones that do, typically do it well. The News & Observer previously spoke ...