- Copperheads are one of three species of venomous snakes found in the Cumberland River Basin. The other two are the Timber Rattlesnake and the Cottonmouth.
- Copperheads are nocturnal in the summer but active during the day in spring and fall.
- Researchers believe that copperhead venom may be effective in stopping the spread of cancerous tumors.
- Copperheads are capable of “virgin births.” This extremely rare nonsexual method of reproduction is known as parthenogenesis.
