Two separate sightings of the venomous northern copperhead snake in Somerset and Hunterdon counties have prompted warnings from NJ officials.
Two separate sightings of a venomous snake in Somerset and Hunterdon counties have prompted warnings from officials in New Jersey.JUMP TO: SNAKE INFO l TIPSAccording to the Watchung Police Department, a northern copperhead was spotted in the area of Scott Drive in an alert posted on Monday, Aug. 26."Residents should be aware that this is a venomous snake. Please contact the Department of Environmental Protection at 638-4381 if you encounter one," police said.
"This female was found injured and safely brought to us for medical attention and care," the agency said.According to the Rutgers University New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the northern copperhead is "only found in the northern half of the state" and described as "very shy and secretive snakes.""Copperheads are docile snakes that do not bite unless provoked," the website says.
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