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.

Readers ask about snakes in their homes and gardens. Learn to identify common snakes like ratsnakes and watersnakes.

Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, including the cottonmouth, copperhead, and various rattlesnakes. Common nonvenomous snakes include water snakes, rat snakes, and garter snakes. Wildlife ...

Snakes are a common sight across Alabama, inhabiting forest trails and backyard gardens alike, especially as temperatures rise. Encountering them can be unsettling for some; however, most snakes in ...