Snakes get a bad rap. There are nearly three dozen species of snake in Virginia, and in general snakes are good to have around. ... Just because you see a snake in the water does not mean it's a ...

The legless swimmers found in the James River in Richmond are northern water snakes, which eat fish and frogs. It’s illegal to kill a snake in Virginia unless it poses a safety threat.

The Largest Bezos Water Snake Ever Recorded. Typically, the Brazos water snake reaches a length of two feet.This may not sound very large for a water snake, but there have been reports of snakes ...

Take a second look before you condemn one of the plentiful, and harmless, water snakes with the reputation of its less-friendly cousin, the western cottonmouth. Water snake vs. water moccasin Skip ...

And in spite of being bitten four different times, the 75-year-old herpetologist says snakes have been given a bad reputation by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.

Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are another of our state’s six venomous snake species. They’re cousins to copperheads, a venomous snake frequently seen throughout the Triangle.

Coral Snake (Top left), Rattlesnake (Top right), Cottonmouth (Bottom left), and Copperhead (Bottom right) (Pexels, KPRC 2, and Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office) These snakes can deliver ...

Northern Water Snake. The northern water snake is a large, ... Banded water snakes do also have much smaller heads. This story was originally published May 29, 2025 at 6:00 AM.

“Cottonmouths can bite if you harass and poke, they’re no different than people.” How to spot the venomous snakes, found in Johnston County and part of Wake.

The Brazos water snake, Nerodia harteri, is endemic to a single location in the United States. It thrives in the Brazos River basin of Texas, where there is an abundance of food, camouflage, and ...