![Agkistrodon piscivorus is a venomous snake, a species of pit viper, found in the eastern United States. Adults are large and capable of delivering a painful and potentially fatal bite.[citation needed] This is the world's only semi-aquatic viper, usually found in or near water, particularly in slow-moving and shallow lakes and streams. 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, swamp or black 'moccasin', 'viper', 'cottonmouth', and 'rattler'.[2] 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 \](http://cdn9.wn.com/vp/i/09/086fc66ae9ff8d.jpg)
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian court sentenced a notorious wildlife trader to six months in prison Monday after he was caught smuggling 95 live boa constrictors in his luggage at the country's main airport. Keng Liang "Anson" Wong, 52, was also fined 190,000 ringgit ($50,000) after pleading guilty at a district court to a charge of exporting the endangered snakes without a permit, said Faridz Gohim Abdullah, a prosecuting officer representing Malaysia's wildlife department. Wong's bag...
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