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| The copperhead is a highly venomous member of the pit viper family. Also called the highlands moccasin, this snake eats mice, other snakes, birds, amphibians, lizards, and insects. The venom, a hemotoxin dispensed through long tubular fangs, affects the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system of victims. Often the fangs are left embedded in the prey. They are replaced up to four times a year by reserve teeth located in the roof of the mouth. | ||||||
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| Pit Viper; Snake (reptile); Copperhead (snake) | ||||||
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