Cat vs. Copperhead

Nature journal excerpt from April 11, 2014...

© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 29404151 - Copperhead; Walton County, Georgia. April 11, 2014.

The animal control department where I worked received a call through 911 regarding a Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) in a citizen's driveway in a residential area in Monroe, Georgia. By the time the officer arrived, the Copperhead had already gone several rounds with a house cat, and had received a good beating. After throwing in the towel and the boxing match was over, the snake arrived back at my office, drained of energy and with bloodshot eyes. I took it to a nearby beaver swamp in a safer location, away from house cats, to photograph and release it. Since it was worn out and exhausted, it was quite easy to photograph as it wasn't moving too much. I’m not sure if it lived or passed away, but it was certainly ready to swim off and be left alone by any more house cats!

Walton County, Georgia

© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 29404151 - Copperhead; Walton County, Georgia. April 11, 2014.

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