Nestled between the Deep South and the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is famous for its natural beauty. The Peach State is also home to an impressive 47 different snake species. While this may sound alarming ...

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to ...

Avoid using a tourniquet, applying ice to the bite site or giving your dog antihistamines or anti-inflammatory painkillers, according to UC Davis emergency veterinarian Karl Jandrey and the American ...

“Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin)” image by Juvenile Western Cottonmouth Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma), Jesse H. Jones Park & Nature Center, Humble, Texas 1204051435 via Openverse.

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling creatures that stand their ground when threatened, unlike many other snake ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and rivers.

Happily, our country’s only venomous water snake is the cottonmouth (also known as the water moccasin), which lives in the southeastern states. Snakes have no fins, no webbed feet and no limbs.

Cottonmouth water moccasin (20 to 48 inches): Water moccasins live throughout Florida. When it senses danger, it will open its mouth revealing a cotton-white inside.

But not every snake is a threat. Here's a closer look at today's featured venomous snake: Cottonmouth (water moccasin) Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins, are dark brown or black, with a ...

But not every snake is a threat. Here's a closer look at today's featured venomous snake: Cottonmouth (water moccasin) Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins, are dark brown or black, with a ...