To kick off breast cancer awareness month is this Copperhead in our herp photo of the day, uploaded by kingsnake.com user
Tomwetzel ! Contortrostatin, a protein in the venom of Copperheads has shown to be quite beneficial in treating breast cancer! Be sure to tell them you liked it
here!
Remember, on Rattlesnake Friday we celebrate ALL venomous reptiles, not just the rattlesnakes, to help raise awareness of their benefits on this planet!
Upload your own reptile and amphibian photos photos at
gallery.kingsnake.com, and you could see them featured here!