In this world, things are often not what they seem. More often than not though, the truth becomes apparent - something one man learned all too quickly.
After attempting to feed some fish in murky water, he got the shock of his life when a snake appeared instead.
Now before we get into it, yes, it was murky water. If you can't see what you're feeding, it's probably a good idea not to do it by hand...
It's not known why the man decided to film himself feeding the fish, but the resulting footage after the snake appeared really is a sight to behold.
Watch the video below:In the video, the man removes his hand from the water the moment the snake appears and quickly vacates the area.
The footage was subsequently posted to Reddit with the caption: "Rattlesnakes can swim btw", and at the time of writing, it has been upvoted 44.1k times.
Needless to say, people on Reddit had a lot to say about the footage, with the majority claiming that the snake in the video definitely isn't a rattlesnake, as claimed.
One person asked in the comments section: "I'm not a snake expert, what kind of snake is it?"
In response, another answered in detail, providing one of the most upvoted responses to the video.
They wrote: "Just a common water snake. Dudes are chill, they seem to like to hang around when I fish.
"Common water snakes are not venomous and pose danger to no one. They are not water moccasins, copperhead, or rattlesnakes, but are often killed by people who think they are."
Another user commented to say that regardless of the snake's species, the man's response was the right one.
They wrote: "Either way your reaction was correct. Rattle snakes may not be adept for water but in the southern climate copper heads and cotton mouths sure are and they are venomous. Don't risk it."
In short, if there's a lesson to be learned here, it's this: don't put your hand anywhere near murky water!