Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), or water moccasins, are venomous snakes found in the southeastern United States. They're called cottonmouths because the insides of their mouths, which they ...

The northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon), also known as the common watersnake, can be found throughout Ohio. In fact, it has been spotted in all but six of Ohio's 88 counties, according to ...

In this Moment in the Wild video, Purdue Extension wildlife technician Zach Truelock introduces you to the common water snake. He shows you how to tell it apart from the venomous cottonmouth and also ...

To continue a previous theme on snakes, I’ll present some additional common, non-venomous (or at least not harmful to humans) species from the area. These snakes come in a variety of sizes, colors, ...

This snake that was once a threatened species may not be Ohio's largest or one of the Buckeye State's three venomous species, but it does play "a vital role in the ecosystem" by targeting invasive ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - We’re in lake season. For many of you, that means diving into the water. And there’s the worry that slithery creatures could be hiding inside some of the flood debris. Our ...