Now that temperatures are rising, you might be more likely to encounter a snake outside. Although you may expect them to be out only in the summer, they could make an appearance on any warm day, said ...

Apparently copperheads aren’t fans of heatwaves either. Research has found that heatwaves can make venomous snakes more active. An Emory University study found that snakebites increase by almost 6% ...

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...

Following are questions readers have asked about snakes in and around the house. They sometimes send photos to help with identification. Q. We've been trying to clean out the weir of our freshwater, ...