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Range and Distrobution
Reproduction
Habitat
Threats to Population
Behavior
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Predation Copperheads are hunted by other
snakes, hawks, owls, roadrunners, opossums, skunks, and weasels (Ditmars and Litt 1948).
The coloring pattern of the snakes offers a great camouflage. They are also immune to the
venom of cottonmouths through blood serum factors because the venom of the cottonmouths is
closely related to the venom of the copperheads (Milton, Jr and Minton 1969). Many
copperheads are also killed by humans who fear the poisonous snakes even though they are
relatively shy creatures. Loss of Habitat As woodlands are cut
down for clearing and are lost to fires, copperheads loose more of their breeding and
hunting habitats (Reinert 1984).
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