Northern water snakes are some of the most common snakes found around ponds, rivers, swamps, and lakes in eastern parts of America and Canada. They are also among the most misunderstood snakes. For starters, many people describe northern water snakes as unusually large snakes when they spot them next to the water bodies. The truth is that these snakes are harmless because they are not venomous. There are many biological and optical reasons for them appearing to be unusually large.
According to wildlife biologists, the reason behind the misconception is due to body shape, swimming posture, lighting, and environments where these snakes exist. It is their physical structure that makes them appear bigger than they look like.
