Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
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A heavy water snake also called a water moccasin.
🌍 Where it lives
Swamps, ponds and slow streams in the southeastern United States.
🍽️ What it eats
Fish, frogs and small animals.
3 fun facts
- The white mouth flash gives it its name.
- It swims with its whole body floating on top of the water.
- It is the world's only semi-aquatic viper.
