Cottonmouths and water moccasins are not two different snakes. They are two common names for the same venomous species, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, ...

If you live in the southeastern United States, especially near water, there's a decent chance you'll eventually spot a cottonmouth, the venomous snake also known as a water moccasin. The thing is, ...