Snakes in Kentucky

Be on the lookout for snakes at these lakes in Kentucky.

It's September and a real time to shine for baby copperheads. If that statement struck fear in your heart, read on and find out what you can do.

There are no cobras indigenous to this country (thank heavens), and certainly not Kentucky. But that doesn't mean you can't find them here.

The common Black Rat Snake uses a defensive "kinking" technique that makes it appear like a twisted branch, or dead. But it's very much alive and well.