The copperhead snake has a copper-colored head that is broader than its neck ... They typically have a dark coloration, ...

As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are and how to identify them.

The copperhead snake has a copper-colored head that is broader than its neck ... They typically have a dark coloration, ranging from brown to black, with lighter or darker crossbanding patterns ...

Louisiana's venomous snakes include three different species of rattlesnake, two species of coral snake, one copperhead ... or gray color with dark brown or black spots down the back and sides.

We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less scary.