As summer nears, venomous copperheads in South Carolina will be out in full force, but more less-dangerous lookalikes will be too. Do you know their differences? Having such knowledge could help you ...

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare and inhabit mountainous regions, while cottonmouths prefer watery ...

Nature is waking up again in South Carolina as the weather warms. As S.C. residents begin enjoying outdoor activities again, it's important to know what to look out for in nature to stay safe. There ...

If you enjoy boating or swimming in one of South Carolina’s lakes, you should know this: chances are there are snakes in that water. Might not be venomous but they are snakes nonetheless. South ...

A South Carolina school teacher is currently fighting for his life at the hospital after being bitten by a venomous snake last week. The Florence resident, identified by WBTW as Jeffrey Leibowitz, ...

Here are two things some people believe about snakes. All are poisonous. The best snakes are dead snakes. Both are so far from true, herpetologists would probably scream and rant and tear their hair ...

If you capture this snake in South Carolina, you'll want to let it loose. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the southern hognose snake a threatened species under the Endangered ...