If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

While Arizona, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and Alabama are home to most snake bites, Tennessee should not be left off this list, ...

Timber rattlesnakes, also known as the timber rattlers ... coppery-red head and vertical pupils, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency. The snake is typically light brown or gray ...