On 8-13-08 while visiting Nockamixon State Park in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, a friend and I observed a snake swiming in the lake near the shoreline. When I first saw it, it was resting in the water with it's head out of the water watching us. When it began to swim, my friend and I were shocked to the see the coloring of a northern copperhead. I was highly sceptical but it did look like a copperhead. I just spent time researching to see if I could find any information that would indicate that copperheads do enter the water and swim underneath the water for periods of time as this snake did. We watched him for about 15 minutes as (s)he swam under and around the rocks in about 8 to 12 inches of water. The snake came to the surface on two occasions to watch us... especially me as I was walking down the shoreline to continue observing for as long as I could.
Yes, some species of snakes are semi-aquatic and can be found living in water for parts of their lives. Water snakes, sea snakes, and anacondas are examples of snakes that are adapted to living in aquatic environments. However, not all snakes are aquatic, and some prefer to live on land.
No. The only venomous reptile in Vermont is the Timber Rattlesnake and it is very rare.
Ohio has only three species of venomous snakes, two of which have rattles at the end of the tail (Eastern Massauga (pictured right) & Timber Rattlesnake). The third species is the Northern copperhead. Although many believe the water moccasin occurs in Ohio, it actually ranges no farther north than the Dismal Swamp in southeastern Virginia in the eastern portion of its range, and extreme southern Indiana and Illinois, in the western part of its range. Water moccasins are not native to Ohio.
There are numerous species of snakes in the US, including the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake, Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Coral Snake, and various species of garter snakes, rat snakes, and kingsnakes, among others.
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There are only 4 types of venomous snakes in Kentucky. Copperhead, Timber Rattlesnake, Water Moccasin, and the pigmy rattlesnake(very rare and found out in western KY).
Copperhead snakes become inactive at temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Copperhead snakes are found in North America. These snakes tend to live in the forest, near swamps, and near rocky areas as well. Their diets consist mostly of mice and other rodents.
No. Copperheads and rattlesnakes are related, but the copperhead is notable in that it lacks a rattle.
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No. Northern Copperheads are primarily located in the Hudson Valley region down state.
Coral snakes do not live in water.
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