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Quiz: Are you a water snake expert?

A northern water snake swims in the water with its head above water.
(Photo by Chad Merda)

Can you tell one slithering snake from another? Northern water snakes are most often seen in water, but there's much more to them than that.

See how much you know about these creatures on this quiz. Feel free to study up ahead of time with the help of our creature feature.

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