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Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A newly born neonate with very colorful markings and only about 6 inches in length.

Habitat:

Found around lake shore in forested habitat.

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Comments (4)

I think the second photo is best.
Especially like the second photo
Thanks Hema! Even though it was tiny, we were careful to treat it with the respect due a venomous snake, and gave it plenty of space!

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