Appearance: Adult copperheads are usually about 3 feet in length.The snakes are light brown with a contrasting dark brown, hourglass-shaped pattern often compared to Hershey's Kisses. Young snakes ...

There are almost 40 different types of snakes in NC, but only six are venomous. ... On dry land, two types of poisonous spiders are found in North Carolina: black widows and brown recluses.

NC Poison Control gets 10 times more calls about copperhead bites than all others combined. Here's keep them out of your yard this summer and more.

Appearance: Adult copperheads are usually about 3 feet in length. The snakes are light brown with a contrasting dark brown, hourglass-shaped pattern often compared to Hershey's Kisses. Young ...

Common brown (dekay) snakes, black rat snakes & black racers can be hard to ID. Here’s how to tell them apart. Non-venomous NC snakes that can look like a baby copperhead | Raleigh News & Observer ...

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 ...

Often, what we’re seeing in our yards is a brown snake, a black rat snake or a black racer snake -- all non-venomous. Here’s how to tell them all apart.

Snakes and spiders are the most dangerous wild animals in the Fayetteville area. Black widow and brown recluse spiders are dangerous, but rarely deadly. Copperheads are the most common venomous ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission released a statement Wednesday letting people know what to do if they encounter snakes. Stay calm and steer clear of the snake, giving it plenty of ...

There are almost 40 different types of snakes in NC, but only six are venomous. ... On dry land, two types of poisonous spiders are found in North Carolina: black widows and brown recluses.

Appearance: Adult copperheads are usually about 3 feet in length.The snakes are light brown with a contrasting dark brown, hourglass-shaped pattern often compared to Hershey's Kisses. Young snakes ...