The southern water snake (Nerodia fasciata fasciata) is found primarily in the southeastern U.S., particularly along the coastal plain. Its darker, less distinct banding compared to other subspecies.

Houston native Nazareth Gonzalez spotted a 3-foot broad-banded water snake while out at Brazos Bend State Park (near Houston) with her family on Feb. 22.

Missouri’s semi-aquatic snakes include the most prolific, Northern water snake, the diamond-backed water snake, yellow-bellied water snake, broad-banded water snake, and graham’s crayfish snake.

Broad-banded Water Snake: These snakes are not venomous but will bite if they feel threatened. They have a stocky body with an irregular pattern of wide black bands fading to brown and shades of ...

Many of the people commenting on the viral photos believe the snake was a banded water snake. Circle B Bar Reserve has made headlines before for the massive gators on the property.

That was Tuesday morning, when a broad-banded water snake bobbed in the murky water at the debris-covered boat ramp. The serpent hungrily eyed the rancid, bloated carcasses of a handful of ...