Copperheads will sleep in dens with other snakes like rattlesnakes and even black rat snakes, and they can return to the same ...

As temperatures begin to rise a wide range of wildlife species, including snakes, become active in and around our homes. But experts say there is no need to panic. “In this part of the world, you ...

Georgia has 47 different species of snakes. Here’s what to do when you see one. John Jensen, Georgia DNR There are 47 of them in Georgia. Only seven of them are venomous. However, you’ll most likely ...

Nestled between the Deep South and the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is famous for its natural beauty. The Peach State is also home to an impressive 47 different snake species. While this may sound alarming ...

Spring means blooming flowers, brighter days, and more active snakes around Georgia. Daniel Sollenberger, a herpetologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, joined Eric Perry to talk ...

Spring break is here and many are planning getaways in Georgia, but be aware of the potential danger lurking in the state: venomous snakes. Georgia is home to six species of venomous snakes, each ...

You know the saying: “red touches black, venom lack; red touches yellow, kill a fellow.” Well, it’s a little more complicated than that. Georgia has one of the most biodiverse landscapes for snakes, ...

Snakes may seem more conspicuous in spring when they are emerging from winter dormancy, but it’s now, in August through September, when snakes reach their highest numbers in Georgia. That’s because ...

As warm weather returns to Georgia, those who love the outdoors need to be on the lookout for summer’s biggest critter threat, copperheads. Although water moccasins and cottonmouths are well-known ...

“Get upclose and personal with snakes, you’re asking for trouble,” Robert Geller, medical director of Georgia Poison Center, once told Channel 2 Action News. Geller was talking about being bitten, but ...

It’s a snake-eat-snake world out there, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has the photos to prove it. Those squeamish photos show a burly, 4-foot-long eastern indigo snake that had eaten ...