Headed outdoors in Georgia? Watch your step! These venomous snakes could be hiding nearby. Here's what to know before you go.

According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife division, of the 46 snake species known in the state, only six are actually venomous. Here's what you should know about them.</p> ...

According to the UGA Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) Herpetology Program, these snakes are semi-aquatic (found on both land and in water), have triangular heads, are heavy-bodied, vary in ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

Here are the venomous snakes in Georgia and where they live. Copperhead, Highland Moccasin A young copperhead is shown on a snake handling hook at the Tree Hill Nature Center in Jacksonville ...

Here are the venomous snakes in Georgia and where they live. Copperhead, Highland Moccasin Copperhead are medium-sized snakes that can grow up to 4.5 feet long, but most are less than 3 feet.

Appearance: Usually between three and five feet, but some can grow up to six feet long. These snakes normally have brown, gray, tan and yellow colors on their bodies, but some can also have pink hues.

Snakes are beneficial because they eat rats, mice, and other animals deemed pests. See these tips on what to do if you encounter a snake. Georgia has 47 species of snakes, but only 7 are venomous.

ATLANTA — As spring flourishes, all types of snakes have been emerging in Georgia. So, how can you tell if they are venomous? Here's what you need to know about the slithering reptiles.

Snakes tend to prefer warm, dry weather, so summers in Georgia tend to be highly popular for the reptilian residents.. Families may be particularly worried about venomous snakes, and one of the ...

The claim: Highway crash released hundreds of venomous snakes in Georgia. An Aug. 7 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shares an image of a crash involving a semi-trailer truck on a Georgia ...

ATLANTA — As spring flourishes, all types of snakes have been emerging in Georgia. So, how can you tell if they are venomous? Here's what you need to know about the slithering reptiles.