“The most commonly misidentified venomous snake in Kansas is the cottonmouth,” Ricketts said. “There has not been a confirmed cottonmouth sighting in Kansas since the 1990s.

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed the snake was caught blending in perfectly with ground cover. Cottonmouths, ...

The four types of venomous snakes native to Kansas all share the same distinctive physical feature, a heat-sensitive pit in front of each eye.

A Texan encountered a venomous cottonmouth snake on their patio, and they dealt with it using a pair of grilling tongs. Screengrab from Facebook post by MJ Madden. When a snake recently slithered ...

Cottonmouth snakes are not commonly found anywhere in Kansas except in the southeastern part of the state. These dull colored snakes may not look harmful but they are venomous so avoid them ...

One of Louisiana's most venomous snakes is often confused for one that is totally harmless. Can you tell the difference?

A snake researcher documenting a cottonmouth snake turf battle in North Carolina saw the tense moment turn comical when a raccoon showed up in the same pool.

Though it’s unusual to see a cottonmouth in the Triangle, you should still know how to identify it and stay safe from a bite. What does a cottonmouth snake look like?