The cottonmouth, also called a water moccasin, is a poisonous (venomous) snake found in southeastern and south central North America. They leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks.
Water moccasins can be up to 6 ft (2 m) long and have:
Symptoms of a cottonmouth bite usually appear from minutes to hours after a bite and can include:
Source: U.S. National Park Service
The cottonmouth, also called a water moccasin, is a poisonous (venomous) snake found in southeastern and south central North America. They leave one, two, or three puncture marks on the skin, but you won't always see any marks.
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