A venomous Copperhead spotted by one 8News reader. Copperheads are one of three venomous snake species in Virginia. The other two are the Cottonmouth and the Timber Rattlesnake. Photo contributed ...

Lewisboro Field Guide) A venomous Copperhead spotted by one 8News reader. Copperheads are one of three venomous snake species in Virginia. The other two are the Cottonmouth and the Timber Rattlesnake.

If a snake is found in the house, identify the snake (A Snakes of Virginia guide is available from the Department). Once it is known to be non-venomous, carefully place a bucket or wastebasket ...

"Hopefully, with the quick and easy snake ID service, they’ll reach for their smartphone before picking up a shovel." Another great resource for identification is the Virginia Herpetological Society ...

Snakes are considered a non-game species, under Virginia law, thus a protected animal. "While killing snakes is not a permitted activity, they can be taken (along with certain other species of ...

Rich Perry, who runs a wildlife removal company — Virginia Wildlife Management and Control in Powhatan — said he was one of those who helped identify the snake. “She was afraid it would get ...

While the African Pit Viper is not native to Virginia, there are three native venomous snake species: the copperhead, the timber rattlesnake and the water moccasin (also known as the cottonmouth.) ...