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North Carolina's Most Snake-Infested Bodies Of Water You Might Want To Avoid

From blackwater rivers to hidden swamps, these North Carolina spots are home to some surprising residents. Here's what you ...
Charlotte Observer

This NC snake may be listed as a threatened species by US Fish and Wildlife

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to add federal protections for a non-venomous snake that lives in North Carolina. The agency ...

This nonvenomous NC snake eats copperheads. Here’s how to identify it

There’s another snake that lives in North Carolina that you really, really shouldn’t try to catch or kill: the Eastern kingsnake. It eats copperheads, the only venomous snakes likely to be seen in ...

Not all snakes kill! Understanding non-venomous snakebites and fear they cause

Fear of snakes is common, especially in Sri Lanka. However, most snakebites involve non-venomous species. These bites cause ...
Raleigh News & Observer

This NC snake may be listed as a threatened species by US Fish and Wildlife

The southern hognose snake can be found in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pierson Hill/FWC AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. U.S.
The Herald SC

This NC snake may be listed as a threatened species by US Fish and Wildlife

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Proposal cites habitat loss, road deaths, invasive species and climate change impacts as threats.