Participants received hands-on training using snake hooks and tongs to safely handle venomous snakes. — Alabama’s six venomous snake species, including the rare coral snake, were ...

The snakes are classified federally as a threatened species ...

A Tennessee hiker who picked up a rattlesnake during a trek through a state park died earlier this month after the snake bit him on the hand, officials said. The snake is believed to have been a ...

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 ...

There are a lot of snakes that call our state home, and most of them aren’t venomous. That said, some are, and it’s probably a good idea to know how to spot them. There are 44 species of snakes living ...

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 ...

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 ...

Alabama's lands are crawling with 49 species of snakes. Six are venomous, and the rest won't bother you. One snake stands out, not for its bite, but for its size. What is the longest snake in the ...

A nature trail winds through a grove of pine trees at the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve near Fairhope, Alabama, on May 20, 2021.© Michael Rolands/Shutterstock.com Sweet Home Alabama ...