Tennessee's Four Venomous Snakes

Tennessee’s got four venomous snakes — all pit vipers — and knowing them could save your life. Timber rattlesnakes, the longest at up to five feet, are widespread in wooded, rocky hillsides and rarely bite humans. Pygmy rattlesnakes, smaller and colorful, live in western wetlands and can cause painful bites but no deaths. Copperheads, camouflaged and adaptable, hide in logs and even urban areas — not aggressive, but hard to spot. Cottonmouths, water-dwelling in West Tennessee, are misunderstood — not aggressive, just prefer to be left alone. If you see one, back away. If bitten, call 911 immediately. 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/c1b3925f4ba19478