The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

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 ...

They're the stuff of nightmares, infamous critters that ply the swamps and rivers of South Florida. This area of the Sunshine State is literally crawling with potentially dangerous snakes, but one ...

Anytime you’re exploring the great outdoors, you’re likely to cross paths with a variety of wildlife. This is especially true in the southeastern United States. Most of the time, these creatures go ...

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.

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 ...

The thought of getting bitten by a venomous snake is a nightmare for most people. For 19-year-old Florida man Zamar Miller, ...

A Texan encountered a venomous cottonmouth snake on their patio, and they dealt with it using a pair of grilling tongs. Screengrab from Facebook post by MJ Madden. When a snake recently slithered onto ...