A cottonmouth gliding across the water in the Everglades. Also known as the water moccasin, this is one of Florida’s venomous snakes. I see cottonmouths on most trips out in the swamp, they can be common and I’ve even seen 25 in a night before. But I have never seen the "aggressive man-chasing cottonmouth" everyone tells me about. Typically calm, some individuals are no doubt very defensive and quick to strike when they feel threatened by your presence, but out of the thousands I have seen I am

While out exploring, I came across this Cottonmouth snake making its way across a dirt road. Also known as a Water Moccasin. These snakes are often misunderstood — they prefer to avoid confrontation when left alone. If you enjoy up-close wildlife encounters and nature moments like this, don’t forget to like my photo or video content. | Alex Figueroa- My Florida Wildlife Journal

🐍🐍🐍Big snake swallows small snake: Water Moccasin vs. Rattlesnake #wildlife #wildanimal #snake cre: ojatro | Snake Island