Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, warm rocks, and even metabolic heat from digestion. But not everyone is aware ...

The weather is beginning to cool down in North Carolina, which means newborn copperheads are about to make their debut. There is a large population of copperheads in North Carolina, which account for ...

Labor Day and St. Patrick’s Day have an environmental aspect in common. Each one represents a seasonal guidepost of increased snake activity. Many U.S. snakes emerge from winter dormancy in March, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Valley Authority reminded East Tennesseans that it’s baby copperhead snake season as people embark into the woods or work on their yards while enjoying the ...