Full recovery from this kind of bite takes weeks ... the sharp end of a cottonmouth like Zamar did: Getting bitten can be terrifying but remember, most snake bites are not fatal.

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

The cottonmouth’s reputation precedes it ... not far outside of Chattanooga. Tragically, his snake bite made headlines when the bite proved to be fatal. Westbrook was conscious for only minutes ...

The study also revealed important information for snake bite victims everywhere ... the chief culprits – the pygmy rattlesnake and the cottonmouth moccasin – were not so surprising, Beatty ...

Georgia is home to several venomous snakes, including the Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback, Rattlesnake, and Eastern Coral Snake. “Even if you get bitten by a venomous snake ...