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Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

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Habitat:

Phinizy Swamp

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Comments (1)
LisaPowers
Nice spotting! These snakes give fair warning to leave them alone by alerting you to their presence by opening the mouth wide to expose the white interior. They prefer to not expend energy and venom by biting unless they are forced to defend themselves.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012

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