Tennessee's Four Venomous Snakes

Tennessee’s four venomous snakes—copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake—are mostly shy and avoid confrontation, preferring wooded, watery, or rocky spots. The timber rattlesnake is the largest and most dangerous, while cottonmouths flash their white mouths defensively and copperheads sport a striking hourglass pattern. Pygmy rattlesnakes are tiny but pack a potent punch—though no fatalities have occurred yet. All four prefer to flee rather than fight, and encounters are rare. If you spot one, back away slowly. Habitat loss and roads are threatening their numbers, so understanding their behavior helps keep both humans and snakes safe. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b23ce036ff5d14f