Cottonmouth Animal Pictures
Agkistrodon piscivorus
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Cottonmouth
Cottonmouths are considered to be one of the few semi-aquatic venomous snakes in the world.
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Cottonmouth swimming in water. The snake has a long, thick, muscular body measuring up to 6 feet in size.
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The cottonmouth is characterized by a large, spade-shaped head, bright white mouths, and alternating bands of light and dark patterns.
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Side view of a Cottonmouth snake, ready to strike. The snake has a large spade-shaped head.
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Juvenile Cottonmouth Snake swimming in a pond. They have even stronger contrasting bands of colors.