North Carolina copperheads, our most common venomous snake, are often spotted searching for food like cicadas or rodents in yards and gardens. Experts say copperheads prefer hiding under vegetation, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snakes don’t have arms and legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ...

Warmer weather means more snakes out and about and in North Carolina, there are a number of venomous types. According Dr. Benjamin German, an emergency medicine physician with WakeMed, their emergency ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to ...

Snakes don't have arms and legs, but that doesn't mean they can't climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ones that do, typically do it well. The News & Observer previously spoke ...

The Carolinas are experiencing some bone-chilling cold (and even some snow) in these early winter days. We’re bundled up in our coats and cranking the heat in our homes. What are the snakes up to?

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Snakes don’t have arms and legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ones ...

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in the west to the coastal plains in the east, provide abundant habitat for 38 ...

Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to their heavy, thick bodies. Snakes climb more easily on textured ...

This collection of stories explores practical ways to reduce wildlife risks from snakes, mosquitoes, and alligators during North Carolina's summer. Tips include cleaning up yard debris to discourage ...