It will come to no AL.com reader’s surprise that Alabama is home to almost 50 snake species. After all, Alabama is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snakes are a common sight across Alabama, inhabiting forest trails and backyard gardens alike, especially as temperatures rise.

If you're spending more time outdoors this summer, it's important to be informed on the state's venomous snakes.

Spotting this elusive creature is a rare thrill in Alabama. Imagine a long, glossy black snake gliding silently through sandy forests — so secretive that most people may never glimpse it in their ...

As snake season arrives in Alabama, learn to tell copperheads from cottonmouths, separate myths from facts, and avoid bites ...

If you spend enough time outdoors in Alabama, you learn to expect a little company from wildlife. Most of it is harmless— a deer darting through trees, a bird lifting off suddenly. But every so often, ...