Here's what to know about the slithering creature.

A non-venomous snake found across North Carolina preys on copperheads and is immune to their venom. Wildlife experts say the ...

Please don’t kill the Eastern kingsnake. Unlike other snakes, such as the copperhead, and like the majority of snakes found in North Carolina, the Eastern kingsnake is not venomous. And its population ...

Copperheads and kingsnakes both inhabit much of the eastern and central United States, but their habitats may be the only thing they have in common. If you’ve ever wondered how to tell these snakes ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Wildlife Center of Virginia is caring for an eastern kingsnake after it was found stuck in landscape netting in Henrico County. On Monday, April 7, the wildlife center ...

A Georgia woman witnessed a grisly “once-in-a-lifetime wildlife interaction” when she watched a large Eastern kingsnake attack and eat a venomous timber rattlesnake, according to the Wildlife ...

A North Carolina snake is non-venomous — but that’s not the only reason you may want it in your yard. The snakes also eat venomous copperheads, and their population numbers are likely on the decline.