Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are another of our state’s six venomous snake species. They’re cousins to copperheads, a venomous snake frequently seen throughout the Triangle.

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 species ...

Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), or water moccasins, are venomous snakes found in the southeastern United States. They're called cottonmouths because the insides of their mouths, which they ...

Take a second look before you condemn one of the plentiful, and harmless, water snakes with the reputation of its less-friendly cousin, the western cottonmouth. Also known by the name water moccasin, ...

Remember that snake that swam close to the boat on your last fishing trip? How about that snake floating in the water at your favorite swimming hole? You got a pretty good look, but do you know what ...

SEMINOLE CO., Fla. — When WFTV reporter Jeff Levkulich reported live from Seminole County Tuesday afternoon, he was joined by Central Florida animal expert Bob Cross and a very big, and angry water ...

A Wimauma teen is hospitalized at Tampa General Hospital after he was bit on the face by a cottonmouth snake on Saturday night. Cottonmouth snakes are also known as water moccasins. Investigators say ...

Arkansas is home to 39 species of snakes, and six of them are venomous. Thankfully, not all of these venomous snakes inhabit Arkansas’ waterways. Of those 39 species, only about seven snakes are ...

Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are venomous snakes found throughout the southeastern U.S. that can be identified by the white color in their mouths. When you purchase through links ...