Copperhead snake (Photo: Lewisboro Field Guide) A venomous Copperhead spotted by one 8News reader. Copperheads are one of three venomous snake species in Virginia.

As the world celebrates snakes, well, maybe not all of us, on World Snake Day on Sunday, the Wildlife Center of Virginia aims to remind people that most snakes are underappreciated and ...

Snakes get a bad rap. There are nearly three dozen species of snake in Virginia, and in general snakes are good to have around. They keep the rodent population down, they're basically shy and would ...

Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only one not found in the state. According to the CDC, 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by snakes each year, and about 5 of ...

While Virginia is home to three venomous snake species – the copperhead, timber rattler and cottonmouth (aka water moccasin) – Perry emphasized that copperheads are the primary concern in ...

Snakes get a bad rap. There are nearly three dozen species of snake in Virginia, and in general snakes are good to have around. They keep the rodent population down, they're basically shy and ...

According to the Virginia Herpetological Society, eastern rat snakes are one of the most commonly found snake species in Virginia. They can be found across a range of habitats, including farmland ...

Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only one not found in the state. According to the CDC, 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by snakes each year, and about 5 of ...