Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...

Most people who live or have spent time in the southeastern United States have encountered a cottonmouth snake. These highly venomous snakes are semi-aquatic, and tend to hunt around lakes, swamps and ...

A BREVARD COUNTY BUSINESS IS WARNING FAMILIES ONLINE ABOUT VENOMOUS SNAKES OCCUPYING ITS PARKING LOT. IT’S THE TIME OF YEAR WHERE SOME PEOPLE ARE SPOTTING COTTONMOUTH SNAKES, TYPICALLY OCCUPYING THE ...

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7,000 to 8,000 people get bitten by ...

Heavy rains on Florida’s Space Coast are pushing venomous cottonmouth snakes into populated areas. Sightings are increasing around Camp Holly as snakes seek dry ground, with one even spotted near a ...

The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...