The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

A pair of mating Copperheads. Copperheads are common here because they feed mainly on cicadas. They're a nocturnal species and will be active around dusk and at night. North Texas has lots and lots of ...

If ever a snake needed some public relations help, it is the black rat snake. Never mind the unflattering name, when it’s young, it looks like a pygmy rattlesnake. When it’s full grown, it can be 6 ...