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 ...

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, ...

Water moccasins and cottonmouths are actually the same venomous species (Agkistrodon piscivorus), despite the common misconception that they are different snakes with varying levels of danger. This ...