Are copperheads aggressive?
Copperheads, like any other snake, would rather get away then stay and fight, but this snake tends to be be more aggressive than its counter-partner the rattlesnake. With this in mind, the copperhead has bitten more people than any other poisonous snake in the U.S. and with strike several times if it must to subdue its enemy. Myths about the copperhead #1: You can tell if a copperhead is nearby, because the area will smell like cucumbers. The truth is all snakes emit a musk when endangered to ward off any predators. This smell can be unpleasant, but does not smell like cucumbers. #2: Copperheads are interbreeding with black rat snakes! Totally not true, this is impossible because the black rat snake gives birth to eggs. The female copperhead are ovoviparous, which means they gives birth to live young that are encased in a membrane. Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Coming Soon…
