With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has a vast array of habitats that are home to thousands of different animals.

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in the west to the coastal plains in the east, provide abundant habitat for 38 ...

Eastern Garter Snake Species: Thamnophis sirtalis The Eastern garter snake is one of the most adaptable and common snakes in North Carolina. Typically growing 2 to 4 feet long, these slender snakes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s feeling a lot like spring, which means more copperhead activity in North Carolina. The copperhead is the venomous snake ...

North Carolina has no officially “snake-infested” lakes, but several native species commonly live in and around freshwater wetlands. Most snakes found near lakes — including common watersnakes, rat ...