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How to identify (and avoid) NC’s venomous cottonmouth (aka water moccasin) snake
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 1 year agoCottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are another of our state’s six venomous snake...
Girl, 7, bitten by water moccasin at Florida park
WFLA via Yahoo News· 4 months agoTAMPA, 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...
During morning stroll, Bluffton man ran into this venomous creature. ‘Be careful on your walks’
Hilton Head Island Packet via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJohn and Rose Helm were walking their Labradoodle early Monday when they had a surprise sighting of...
Cottonmouth turf war turns comical when a raccoon wades into middle of NC marsh fight
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 2 years agoA snake researcher documenting a venomous cottonmouth turf war in North Carolina saw the tense fight...
A cottonmouth ate a Burmese python in Florida, Zoo Miami says. See X-ray of the meal
Miami Herald via AOL· 2 years agoYou’ve heard of the expression, “It’s a dog eat dog world.” This being Florida, the saying may have...
SC beachgoers perplexed by scaly snake slithering in the surf. See for yourself
Myrtle Beach Sun News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFacebook user Crystal posted photos in a Surfside Beach group on Saturday showing a black snake in...
Venomous cottonmouth is no match for Texan armed with grilling tongs, photo shows
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhen a snake recently slithered onto a Texan’s porch, it was quickly met by the cold metal jaws of...
Chilling X-ray shows python after it was swallowed by cottonmouth snake
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoChilling X-rays of a Burmese python that was swallowed by a cottonmouth snake have been released by...
How to differentiate native Florida snakes from invasive Burmese pythons
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHave you ever seen a Burmese python, and would you know if you did? Well, don't go chopping the...
Can copperheads climb trees? North Carolina snake myths debunked.
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 1 week agoCopperheads are by far the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, but many N.C. residents...