The Cottonmouth

The cottonmouth is a highly aggressive venomous snake that is often found in and around the water. The cottonmouth is not as aggressive as some try to make it out to be, but it certainly will stand it’s ground and protect its territory. This snake can be any number of different colors, but is most commonly black to dark brown. The cottonmouth also has bands that fade as the snake ages. It is also a pit viper and therefore has the pits on either side of its snout along with the triangular head. The most distinctive feature of a cottonmouth, however, is the white colored mouth and fangs that it bares whenever it feels threatened.