It wasn't on Cape Cod, but the copperhead snake bit two dogs in Massachusetts outside its usual habitat. Here's how to identify it.

After authorities in Attleboro warned residents about reports a rare venomous snake, state wildlife officials said the snake was likely misidentified and is actually a much more common, nonvenomous serpent.

The Attleboro, Massachusetts community is being extra cautious after first responders say a copperhead snake potentially attacked two dogs in the same area, which is rare. Firefighters sent out a warning, saying the two dogs were recently bitten near the Ten Mile River and Milk Street and reports say it's a copperhead snake.