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 ...

South Carolinians and tourists enjoying the great outdoors should watch their step: it’s copperhead season. The state’s most common venomous snake is out for the summer — and so are the babies. “It is ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — As summer temperatures rise, so does activity for South Carolina’s most common venomous snake: the Southern Copperhead. Wildlife experts say August is peak season for sightings, and ...

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 ...

Killing a snake on public land in South Carolina is illegal and carries a potential fine or jail time. While it's legal to kill a snake on private property, it's discouraged due to the risk of bites; ...