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.

Venomous cottonmouth snakes are notorious for their camouflage. In fact, if you live in the southeast U.S., you may have walked right past one without even realizing it. Photographer Jeremy Ginn, of ...

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

SITUATION WHERE YOU HAVE A SNAKE IN YOUR HAND AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, THERE’S SOMEONE YOU COULD CALL FOR THAT. THAT’S A RELIEF. WESH 2 NEWS DAVE MCDANIEL REPORTS A LOCAL MAN SAYS HE ...

Louisiana is home to 48 different species of snakes, but only seven of these species are venomous. Louisiana's venomous snakes include three different species of rattlesnake, two species of coral ...

John and Rose Helm were walking their Labradoodle early Monday when they had a surprise sighting of 3-to-4-foot long venomous cottonmouth snake in their Hampton Lake community of Bluffton. While not ...

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 ...