People have developed all kinds of quick gimmicks, nursery rhymes and old wives’ tales in trying to create an easy way to figure out whether a snake can harm you. Some of them work, some of the time.

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 ...

Sometimes if you look tough and act tough, you don’t have to actually be tough. Especially if you’re a snake. While Alabama has only six species of venomous snakes, there are several others with ...

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 ...

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 ...