| COTTONMOUTH (Agkistrodon piscivorous conanti) |
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| Habitat: | Swamps, lakes, rivers, irrigation ditches |
| Diet: | Mostly active at night, it preys on frogs, fish, snakes, and birds. |
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| Reproduction: | Live-bearer, they mate from spring to fall, and 1-15 young are born in August to September. Females mature in 3 years and give birth every other year. |
Also called a water moccasin, this snake swims with its head well out of the water. When annoyed it will expose the light "cotton" lining of its mouth. |
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