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Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

Description:

The only semi-aquatic viper. The Cottonmouth, aka "Water Moccassin" gapes its mouth and flashes the white lining inside its mouth as a threat display. Despite their bad reputation, they are not aggressive snakes.

Habitat:

River

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Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 16, 2012

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