I have been seeing Copperhead Snakes a lot here lately so keep your eyes open.
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I saw this Copperhead snake frozen in this position when I went back to my vehicle which was parked on the side of the road. I took a few quick photos and then quickly went on my way. Note: Copperheads bite more people in most years than any other U.S. species. Copperhead bites are typically [...]
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Like most North American viperids, these snakes prefer to avoid humans and, given the opportunity, will leave the area without biting. However, unlike other viperids they will often “freeze” instead of slithering away, and as a result many bites occur from people unknowingly stepping on or near them. This tendency to freeze likely evolved because [...]
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Like all pit vipers, the copperhead is an ambush predator: it takes up a promising position and waits for suitable prey to arrive. In the southern United States, they are nocturnal during the hot summer months, but are commonly active during the day during the spring and fall. Be sure to check out more of [...]
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