{"id":1788,"date":"2026-06-18T17:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2026-06-18T17:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:35:28","slug":"world-cup-athletes-get-a-real-nc-experience-a-copperhead-snake-at-base-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=1788","title":{"rendered":"World Cup athletes get a real NC experience: a copperhead snake at base camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"summary\">AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\">Read our AI Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>North Carolinians are likely familiar with copperheads, but international visitors for the World Cup may not be.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=1786\">\u2018Trauma\u2019 victim dies among homes in Charlotte subdivision, CMPD says<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Several teams from Europe have <a href=\"https:\/\/governor.nc.gov\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/06\/03\/north-carolina-celebrates-summer-soccer-major-events-investments-across-state\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup base camps in North Carolina<\/a> \u2013 Germany in Winston-Salem, Norway in Greensboro and Scotland in Charlotte. German players reportedly came across a copperhead while training, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c2lyzdwjwgwo\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">BBC reported Tuesday, June 16.<\/a> The Athletic reported the snake was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/7367382\/2026\/06\/16\/germany-world-cup-snakes-kimmich\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">not actually venomous.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think you\u2019ll die, but it\u2019s certainly dangerous. I have the feeling that if you step on a snake like that, it can end badly,\u201d German Captain Joshua Kimmich told the BBC. \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019re trying to keep our distance from animals here. I have respect for the people here. In Germany, I have the feeling there aren\u2019t so many dangerous animals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kimmich is right; Copperhead bites are almost never fatal, and they may not even transfer venom into a bitten person. But symptom severity varies, and bites can be both painful and expensive.<\/p>\n<p>The Charlotte Observer reached out to FIFA regarding the encounter and is awaiting response.<\/p>\n<p>The snakes are the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, and they make up the majority of venomous bites in the state. North Carolina is home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/state\/north-carolina\/article315193628.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">six types of venomous snakes<\/a>; Germany has <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30039185\/\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">two.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce you hear what kind of snake it is and what can happen if you\u2019re bitten, it stops being funny very quickly,\u201d Kimmich said. \u201cWe\u2019re here trying to prepare for the biggest tournament in football, and suddenly players are looking at the ground before every step they take.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=1784\">Man fatally shot at furniture company was member of school board, NC officials say<\/a><\/p>\n<p>International guests may want to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/state\/north-carolina\/article316146825.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"> familiarize themselves with the appearance of the snakes<\/a> if they plan on spending time outdoors, especially in woodsier areas than the soccer pitch.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncwildlife.gov\/media\/3552\/open\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission<\/a>, copperheads have:<\/p>\n<p>WakeMed Emergency Physician Dr. Benjamin German previously told the Observer one of the worst copperhead bite cases he has seen in 2026 was caused by a snake misidentification. The case was prior to the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had a patient this year who was bitten, but he was trying to catch a copperhead,\u201d German said. \u201cHe was from a different country, and he thought that this snake looked like one of the harmless snakes in his own country, and so he picked it up and bit him on both hands, and within five minutes he collapsed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The patient faced severe symptoms, including severe low blood pressure and signs of shock, before recovering.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? The service journalism teams at The News &amp; Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/charlotterelocationguide.com\/?p=1782\">Weddington\u2019s Joella Thomas, a state champ, headlines 2026 All-Observer softball team<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can submit your question by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSccVKD-gL7FQf5pkdkbdjLw965_FcrhM0VNSNc3CpkcOakHFg\/viewform?usp=dialog\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\">filling out this form<\/a><\/b>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A German World Cup athlete encountered a copperhead at their NC base camp. 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