Despite having a reputation for being evil, snakes are fascinating, diverse, and intelligent animals that play a vital role in maintaining the ecosystem. As of 2025, there are just over 4,100 ...
Learn how this non-venomous snake with no teeth scares away its enemies by mimicking more deadly snake species.
Discover how to identify copperheads and kingsnakes and see which serpent wins when these two powerful predators face off in the wild.
Someone once asked me if pine snakes eat pine cones. The answer is no. The name refers not to what they eat but to where many of them live, in longleaf pine forests. But someone who does not know that ...
In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Experts repeat the same advice about interacting with copperheads every year: If you see a copperhead, don’t try to catch it, and don’t try ...
If you think that dogs chasing their own tails are fascinating, the snake in this YouTube video clip will blow your mind! It features a speckled kingsnake that has swallowed its own tail. What’s more, ...
In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet.
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