The state is home to the northern copperhead. The snake is abundant in Virginia, but it prefers the wetlands areas in the southern part of the state. The northern copperhead is one of only two ...

According to the DWR, there are 32 species of snakes in Virginia, but only three are venomous. According to the DWR, Copperhead snakes are the most common snake in Virginia. This snake is not ...