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Many misidentify water moccasins with other nonvenomous aquatic snakes.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Meet some of their favorite venomous and nonvenomous snakes, including recent rescues from the local reptile community.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
But there’s little debate that snakes — both venomous and nonvenomous species — play key roles in their respective ecosystems.
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Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
According to local media outlet, KARK, the snakes are nonvenomous black rat snakes, which feed primarily on pests like rats and mice.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Meet some of their favorite venomous and nonvenomous snakes, including recent rescues from the local reptile community.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
But there’s little debate that snakes — both venomous and nonvenomous species — play key roles in their respective ecosystems.
—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
According to local media outlet, KARK, the snakes are nonvenomous black rat snakes, which feed primarily on pests like rats and mice.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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“Nonvenomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonvenomous. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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nonvenomous
adjective
non·ven·om·ous
-ˈven-ə-məs 
: not venomous
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