All About Timber Rattlesnakes

 Just as the bald eagle became an American symbol, so has the timber rattlesnake. During colonial times, timber rattlesnakes were plentiful in the New World and an unknown adversary to the British Empire. Its best-known symbolic use is on the yellow Gadsden flag, which says, “Don’t Tread On Me.” Christopher Gadsden, a South Carolina delegate […]

All About Water Moccasins and Cottonmouths

What Is a Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth)? The water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus), also known as the cottonmouth, is a venomous pit viper native to the southeastern United States. This snake is infamous for its threat display—opening its mouth wide to reveal a bright white interior, hence the nickname “cottonmouth.” Though feared for their venom, water moccasins […]