If you do come across one, don’t panic. Best practices for living in this neck of the woods include: Copperhead snakes, which grow to about 3 feet long, are brownish-gray in color and have an ...

Here's what you need to know about the six species of venomous snakes in S.C., their habitats, and the severity of their bites. Copperhead snakes have hourglass markings on their backs.

A copperhead in the grass at Hayden Cavender ‘s shop in the Little River community on Monday, July 18, 2016. Cavender of The Snake Chaser said copperheads are usually the snakes that bite dogs ...

“Copperhead venom is considered mild compared to that of other venomous snakes, but medical treatment should still be sought if a person is bitten,” the Missouri Department of Conservation states.

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare and inhabit mountainous regions, while cottonmouths prefer watery ...