Copperheads also feature an hourglass-shaped pattern on their bodies — from the head down to the tail. When curled up, this camouflage can make them look like a pile of leaves. And like most other ...

As summer nears, venomous copperheads in South Carolina will be out in full force, but more less-dangerous lookalikes will be too. Do you know their differences? Having such knowledge could help you ...

striking a resemblance to the banded water snake, which has a patchy brown body. When on land, dark black adult cottonmouths can also be easily confused with harmless black racer snakes.

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...