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 ...
The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States. Tales of their aggression, including claims that they chase humans, have ...