Don’t be afraid: of all of the snake species in Alabama, only six are venomous. Three of those six venomous species are rattlesnakes: the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, the timber rattlesnake, and ...

When you think of Alabama, you might picture college football, southern cooking and the Gulf. But scattered across the Heart ...

What's to love about snakes? Jackie Kovacs shows Tuscaloosa News staffer Gary Cosby Jr. during their snake hunt.

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 ...

In Alabama, some snakes are state and federally protected. Before you grab the shovel to kill, take a look at what the law says ...

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed ...

Most snakes in Alabama aren't protected by law, but a few species are off-limits. The state protects some, and others are federally protected. Without a scientific collection permit or written ...

Video recorded in Alabama wilderness shows a highly venomous cottonmouth snake was hiding on ground in plain sight when a biologists spotted it. Do you see it?

In a classic summer weather pattern, there is the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of Alabama ...

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 ...

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 ...