Within the 17 snake species found in New York, three are venomous. Here's what to know, and how likely you are to see them in ...

Other local names for cottonmouths include black moccasins ... that are characteristic of pit vipers, including cottonmouths. When threatened, nonvenomous water snakes — such as common water ...

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is ...