As the weather warms and animals emerge from their winter slumber, one creature making a particularly deadly return is the snake. Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, making it even more ...

Alabama's picturesque lakes and rivers are a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, but beneath the serene surface lurks a slithering presence. From venomous cottonmouths to elusive water moccasins, certain ...

A threatened species of snake was released into an Alabama forest as part of a project to reintroduce the eastern indigo snake, wildlife experts and federal and state officials said Wednesday. The ...

Sweet Home Alabama may be a popular sentiment for humans, but there are also several dangerous, venomous snakes that call the Yellowhammer State home. It’s a hot and humid place, making it the ideal ...

If you live in Alabama, there’s a good chance you’ve come across a snake or two. The real question is, do you know what kind of snake? Considering dozens of species of snakes call our state home, it’s ...

VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WIAT) — As the weather warms up, people might start noticing more snakes out and about, especially copperheads and rat snakes in central Alabama. “I would say early to mid-April ...

Meet Alabama’s longest snake: a gentle giant that hunts rattlesnakes, lives in sandy burrows and is protected by law. Have you seen one?

OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - With warmer weather beginning to arrive in the Chattahoochee Valley and East Alabama, it’s a good idea to start keeping an eye out for snakes. In Opelika, a man was bitten by a ...

Eastern Indigo Snake. Photo by Ben Stegenga. Houston Chandler, Orianne Society's Director of Science, releases Eastern Indigo Snake into the wild in Alabama. Photo by Francesca Erickson. The Orianne ...