00:00Venomous watersnakes, silent predators lurking beneath the surface.
00:05A cottonmouth floats silently across a swamp surface.
00:09Across southern rivers, lakes, and wetlands,
00:12venomous watersnakes swim, strike, and defend themselves when humans step too close.
00:18A cottonmouth opens its white mouth in a Louisiana swamp,
00:22floats above dark water, and strikes with venom that damages tissue quickly.
00:26A coral snake slithers near shallow Florida water,
00:30flashes red-yellow bands, and delivers a neurotoxic bite that can paralyze breathing.
00:36A banded sea crate swims through Pacific coastal waters,
00:39glides between coral reefs, and carries venom strong enough to immobilize prey instantly.
00:45A northern watersnake thrashes in a river, bites repeatedly when handled,
00:50and often gets mistaken for more dangerous species.
00:53A diamondback watersnake coils along a Texas riverbank,
00:57drops into water, and defends itself aggressively when disturbed.
01:01A yellow-bellied sea snake drifts across open ocean waters,
01:06swims long distances, and carries highly potent venom rarely delivered to humans.
01:11From calm swamps to open seas,
01:14these snakes rely on stealth, speed, and venom to survive in aquatic environments.
01:20Step into the wrong water, and the danger might already be beneath you.
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