South Carolina is home to 38 snake species, six of which are venomous. Grosse said as with all wildlife, the best thing to do if you see a kingsnake is just leave it alone. This story was ...

South Carolina is home to 38 snake species, six of which are venomous. Grosse said as with all wildlife, the best thing to do if you see a kingsnake is just leave it alone. This story was ...

But here’s why a resident kingsnake is a good thing. They eat rodents and other snakes, and they also eat the dreaded copperhead, South Carolina’s most populous venomous snake.

Venomous copperheads have harmless lookalikes in South Carolina. Here’s how you can tell the difference between the different SC snakes.

Venomous copperheads have harmless lookalikes in South Carolina. Here’s how you can tell the difference between the different SC snakes.

Venomous copperheads have harmless lookalikes in South Carolina. Here’s how you can tell the difference between the different SC snakes.

Venomous copperheads have harmless lookalikes in South Carolina. Here’s how you can tell the difference between the different SC snakes.