Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are another of our state’s six venomous snake species. They’re cousins to ...

If you saw a snake in your backyard, would you know if it was venomous? Sure, it's easy to tell a rattler from a rat snake, but other species are harder to identify. To give us some pointers, the ...

Arkansas is home to 39 species of snakes, and six of them are venomous. Thankfully, not all of these venomous snakes inhabit Arkansas’ waterways. Of those 39 species, only about seven snakes are ...

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 ...

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.