Recently a friend discovered a Copperhead Snake in his workshop garage. Learn about the Copperhead's behavior and how to identify it with absolute certainty. In this video I will explain why Copperhead Snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix) often freeze when disturbed, how they rely on their camouflage,and how they are generally not aggressive and much more. I compare the copperhead to a juvenile black rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) with which they are often confused. Compare this venomous snake with this nonvenomous snake. I also show you why vertical pupils and a triangularshaped head is not always reliable to identify a venomous snake from a nonvenomous.

Copperhead photo
Great Smoky Mountains National Park from Gatlinburg, TN, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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in leaves

Tim Ross, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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copperhead in leaves
Abbott Handerson Thayer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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