A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

From blackwater rivers to hidden swamps, these North Carolina spots are home to some surprising residents. Here's what you ...

John and Rose Helm were walking their Labradoodle early Monday when they had a surprise sighting of 3-to-4-foot long venomous cottonmouth snake in their Hampton Lake community of Bluffton. While not ...

Are water moccasins and cottonmouths the same snake? If so, why two names? By any name, this venomous snake is known to bite when threatened and poses a danger to humans. Learn more about the ...

The video, recorded at the Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area, gives no hint of a snake being nearby, but then the camera draws closer and closer to the ground. Video screengrab A venomous ...