s. sirtalis), the red-spotted garter snake (T. s. concinnus), and the maritime garter snake (T. s. pallidulus). The ...

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 ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common ... Their venom contains hemotoxins, meaning it kills red blood cells, but deaths from their bites are ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for brain function in mammals, in snakes, its mutation uniquely alters skin color ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — As the weather is getting warmer in Eastern North Carolina, people are starting to see more copperhead snakes ... People may also find corn snakes around Greenville ...