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.

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.

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.