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 ...

Everything to know about copperhead snakes and other venomous snakes — how to identify them, how to avoid them, what to do if you (or your pet) are bitten, and more. Cottonmouth snakes, also known as ...

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 ...

Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are cousins of copperheads — a venomous snake frequently seen in the Triangle. Although cottonmouths are primarily found in the eastern part of the ...

Elijah Bustamante, 7, has been bitten by a venomous snake in Clay County, Florida, and has had to spend four days in the ICU recovering. Elijah was treated with seven bags of antivenom, is still in a ...

On a recent Friday night, 7-year-old Daniella Cabrera was playing hide-and-seek at a slumber party in Quiet Waters Park in Deerfield Beach. She and a friend hid in the dark behind a cabin that backed ...

In the heart of the Florida swamp, where the air is thick with humidity and the landscape teems with life, one of nature’s most notorious predators thrives – the water moccasin, also known as the ...

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida, including three rattlesnake species. Snakes are most active during warmer months, starting in the late spring and carrying on throughout the summer.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A 7-year-old girl is recovering after she was bitten by a water moccasin at a Florida park earlier this month. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported that 7-year-old Daniella ...