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Water Moccasin

The water moccasin, agkistrodon piscivorus, is a venomous snake, species of pit viper, found in the southeastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite. When antagonized they will stand their ground by coiling their bodies and displaying their fangs. Although their aggression has been exaggerated, on rare occasions territorial males will approach intruders in an aggressive manner. This is the world’s only semi-aquatic viper, usually found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes, streams, and marshes. The snake is a strong swimmer and will even enter the sea, successfully colonizing islands off both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The common names for the species include variants on water moccasin, swamp moccasin or black moccasin; also cottonmouth, gapper, or simply viper. Many of the common names refer to the threat display, where this species will often stand its ground and gape at an intruder, exposing the white lining of its mouth.

The diet consists mainly of fish and frogs, but is otherwise highly varied and, uniquely, has even been reported to include carrion. The specific name is derived from the Latin words piscis and voro, which mean “fish” and “to eat”. Three subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

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Bill L. Clark founded Bill Clark Pest Control in 1957.  In the beginning it was a one-man company, sell in the morning and change into work clothes and service in the afternoon and evening.  Bill Clark is still very active in his business. During the past 60 years Bill Clark Pest Control has grown to be the largest in the Southeast Texas region … read more

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