CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As we get into the summer months, you’re more likely to see snakes outside. Many people often consider killing these reptiles, but you may want to think twice, because some species ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake. North Carolina has three types of rattlesnakes, including the timber rattlesnake. Copperhead bites are the most common type of ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Proposal cites habitat loss, road deaths, invasive species and climate change impacts as threats.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a snake found in North Carolina as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Officials said the southern hognose snake is threatened by habitat loss, ...

Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to their heavy, thick bodies. Snakes climb more easily on textured ...

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet.