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SNAKE BIT
How to traverse slithery encounters gone wrong
copperhead snake
A copperhead snake hides within fallen leaves — a common sight. They also hide among rocks and tall grass. (Wikimedia Commons)
In the summer heat, finding copperheads and other pit vipers slithering across the area is a common sight, but what happens when they bite? One Newton County resident recently found out.