> But copperheads are aggressive and will strike if you come into striking > distance and that can be very dangerous because you may not be aware of > them. And they are posonous.
Actually they like to hide, and have such a gorgeous camoflage to blend in w/ leaves on the ground, etc. So if you've come close enough to them w/o seeing them, yes, they will defend themselves. Aggressive to me means a snake that will actually chase you--those would be mambas and cobras, neither of which is in the US. Robyn
