The only thing I can think is maybe they just tend to over-compensate, and that’s often what gets a watersnake into trouble. That or the one we handled Friday just happened to be a pugnacious SOB.

There are a number of snake species you might encounter in the Ohio River, depending on where you are exploring.

The wetlands of the southeastern United States are home to a unique array of wildlife, among which the venomous water moccasin, also known as the cottonmouth, holds a special place. This fascinating ...

A Miami-Dade fire rescue captain jumped into action to remove the cottonmouth snake from the residence. Video posted to social media shows the captain, Rusty Shaw, capturing the snake. The ...

Snakes kill and eat juvenile Burmese pythons. For example, in May of 2021, a Florida cottonmouth was confirmed to have eaten a juvenile Burmese python. The python's implanted transmitter led ...

Night - Clear. Winds SSW at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 61 °F (16.1 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 83 °F (28.3 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). Mostly ...

You pull out your map. It is unhelpfully vague, includes no topographical features, and you can’t even zoom in properly to get a closer look. Gamers the world over know this struggle.

From venomous cottonmouths to elusive water moccasins, certain bodies of water in the state are known for high snake populations. WorldAtlas names the top five snake-filled lakes in Alabama.

From venomous cottonmouths to elusive water moccasins, certain bodies of water in the state are known for high snake populations. WorldAtlas names the top five snake-filled lakes in Alabama. Here's ...