Geiger didn't realize the snake was a poisonous copperhead. So he tried to nudge the reptile with his water bottle, the hospital said. He then made a "split-second decision" that he says he now ...

A New York man dodged death when he was bit by a venomous snake while bike riding in New Jersey. Dan Geiger was pedaling along the Palisades Cliffs recently when he saw a snake in the middle of ...

In New Jersey, all snakes are protected under the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act (N.J.S.A. 23:2A-1-13), which makes it illegal for anyone to kill, collect or harass native ...

If you see a venomous snake somewhere like your yard, on a road or along a busy hiking trail, call the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's hotline at 1-877-WARN-DEP (1-877-927-6337).