The Island Packet

These 8 SC lakes are the most snake infested in the state

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 ...
AOL

SC snake handler bitten by world's most venomous snake; a look at SC's most snake-infested lakes

A South Carolina school teacher is currently fighting for his life at the hospital after being bitten by a venomous snake last week. The Florence resident, identified by WBTW as Jeffrey Leibowitz, ...
The State

Copperheads in SC have nonvenomous lookalikes. Here’s how to tell the difference

Venomous copperheads slither around South Carolina every summer, but many more less-threatening lookalikes do as well. Could you tell the difference? Having that knowledge may better help you avoid ...
People

U.S. Coast Guard Finds 'Unexpected Stowaway' Snake Wrapped Around Helicopter Wheel

The corn snake, a nonvenomous reptile native to Florida, was released near the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...