World Atlas calls 4 Mississippi lakes the most snake-infested in the state. Know how to ID venomous snakes and tell them ...

According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the Southern Copperhead is common across the Magnolia State. They're everywhere except the Gulf Coast and barrier islands.

Copperhead snakes, though the most common biting snake in the U.S., rarely cause fatalities. Six venomous snake species reside in Mississippi, including the copperhead, rattlesnakes, water ...