Tennessee has a variety of lakes perfect for a paddle or a swim, but if you're squeamish around snakes, these are some lakes ...

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 ...

Are water moccasins and cottonmouths the same snake? If so, why two names? By any name, this venomous snake is known to bite when threatened and poses a danger to humans. Learn more about the ...

Take a second look before you condemn one of the plentiful, and harmless, water snakes with the reputation of its less-friendly cousin, the western cottonmouth. Also known by the name water moccasin, ...

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.

Georgia has plenty of beautiful natural areas to explore, but if you're skittish about snakes, it might be best to avoid ...

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 ...

WorldAtlas recently released its list of the most snake-filled bodies of water in North Carolina, and a Wilmington-area river ...