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Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

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AshleyT
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Comments (4)
MitchRay
they are quite dangerous as youngsters, as they cannot control how much venom they pump into a target at that age
shebebusynow
How dangerous to humans are they at that age? Looks kind of cute...though I think I'll skip picking him up.
MitchRay
It's a very young Cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorous.
ceherzog
Well, that looks like a pit viper to me...come on , Herp people...maybe a Cottonmouth?
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PublishedMay 19, 2011

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