Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), also known as water moccasins, live in freshwater habitats across the southeastern U.S ...

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.

Increased rain showers along Florida’s Space Coast, a stretch of the Sunshine State’s eastern coastline near the Kennedy ...

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 ...

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 ...

Camp Holly Airboat Rides posted a warning on its Facebook page with a photo of what it called a "child-killing" snake ...

Recent heavy rainfall along Florida’s Space Coast is driving venomous snakes, including cottonmouths, out of their natural ...

Chilling X-rays of a Burmese python that was swallowed by a cottonmouth snake have been released by the Zoo Miami in Florida. Officials say that the python was being tracked with a device attached to ...