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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Alabama (WVTM) — Efforts continue to populate a forest in Alabama with a protected and threatened species of snake. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ...

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed the snake was caught blending in perfectly with ground cover. Cottonmouths, ...

The video, recorded at the Upper Delta Wildlife Management Area, gives no hint of a snake being nearby, but then the camera draws closer and closer to the ground. Video screengrab A venomous ...