There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only ...

RICHMOND, Va. — As the weather warms and residents flock to trails and parks, so do Central Virginia’s most common venomous snakes — copperheads. Sightings and interactions are on the rise, prompting ...

A rare discovery was made in northern Virginia this month when a two-headed baby copperhead slithered in the yard of a resident. The unnamed person who found the snake contacted the Virginia ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Wildlife Center of Virginia is caring for an eastern kingsnake after it was found stuck in landscape netting in Henrico County. On Monday, April 7, the wildlife center ...