There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only ...

First published in 1992, “An Introduction to Snakes of the Region of North Carolina and Virginia," has been revised with ...

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WVEC) — GAH! A "rare" 2-headed copperhead snake was found in a Virginia backyard recently. Virginia Wildlife Management and Control — a wildlife removal service in Northern Virginia — ...

Copperhead spotting in Central Virginia: What you need to know this snake season News As the weather warms and residents flock to trails and parks, so do Central Virginia's most common venomous snakes ...

Whether one is walking on a park trail or hiking in the woods, it’s exciting to see a snake in the wild. It could be a small one slithering through a pile of leaves on its way back to its hole. Or ...