Thanks to its humidity, the Cotton State is home to plenty of snakes. Discover the most dangerous snakes in Alabama.

The Eastern Cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is a venomous snake in the southern Mississippi River, known for its white mouth threat display and reaching lengths of up to four feet.

Summer through early fall is the peak season for snake movement and mating. Georgia and South Carolina are home to six ...

Outdoor Alabama lists six venomous snakes that inhabit the state: the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake and eastern coral snake.

Some people fear that the venomous eastern cottonmouth, or water moccasin, lurks about Richmond, but that’s not true, experts say. “In my experience, any snake that is swimming in the water is ...

As summer approaches in the Natural State, many Arkansans will take to hiking trails, campgrounds, lakes, rivers and favorite ...

A closeup of a juvenile cottonmouth. Image via Depositphotos The eastern cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a venomous snake. Generally they are found in the wetlands and swamps of ...

WorldAtlas says these five lakes are known for their slithering activity. See which lakes you'll want to watch your step at, ...

The only thing I can think is maybe they just tend to over-compensate, and that’s often what gets a watersnake into trouble. That or the one we handled Friday just happened to be a pugnacious SOB.

The copperhead and cottonmouth are pretty common species statewide. The copperhead is the most frequently encountered venomous snake in Alabama, according to Outdoor Alabama, and it is starting to ...