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 ...

The rattlesnakes in South Carolina are the eastern diamondback, timber and pigmy rattlesnakes. Soon it will be that loving season for South Carolina’s elusive eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the ...

Soon it will be that loving season for South Carolina's elusive eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the largest of its species in the world and the most venomous snake in North America. And you know what ...

Watching a copperhead snake creep its way into the yard might just be the stuff of nightmares for some people. Those who are fearful may want to run away and scream, arms flailing in the air. Others ...

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 ...

Reports of snake bites have surged in South Carolina, outpacing levels reached in recent years, officials say. Palmetto Poison Center says 266 snake bites have been reported so far in 2019. Those ...