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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

North Carolina is home to 37 species of snakes, several of which are venomous. A recent list from WorldAtlas named the Black River as one of the most snake-filled bodies of water in the state. The ...