Posts belonging to Category cottonmouth

The Best Cottonmouth Videos On YouTube

The cottonmouth snake is one of the most fascinating in all the world. Here is a collection of YouTube Videos that are sure to give you the willies. (or just fascinate your pants off if you love snakes) Each and every video is a good one, so be sure to watch all of [...]

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The Deadliest Snake in the United States

The first thing that one should know about deadly snakes in the United States is that it is unlikely that you will ever encounter any of them. If you are a hiker, and find yourself in and around their habitat often, then you may occasionally come into contact with them. The truth is, [...]

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Kentucky’s Venomous Snakes

While Kentucky is known for its bluegrass, thoroughbred horses, and country music stars, it is also home to dozens of snake species.  Among the 32 snake species found in “The Bluegrass State,” four are venomous.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) compiled a report of all 32 venomous and non-venomous snakes found in [...]

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Why Copperheads Are The Most Common Venomous Snakebite

Of all the snakebites among venomous snakes in North America, the copperhead is the most common. The reason? Well, part of it has to do with the fact that they copperhead is one of the most widespread, but the reasons go a bit deeper than that. The copperhead snake is probably the least [...]

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The Cottonmouth – Description and Identification

The cottonmouth, commonly referred to as a water moccasin, is a stout bodied snake that is alternately described as reclusive and aggressive. My personal experience with this pit viper is that it is highly territorial, and not likely to give ground when confronted. That said, the cottonmouth has never exactly been aggressive as [...]

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