Alabama

Tanuki

(15,883 posts) Sat Mar 15, 2025, 05:45 AM Mar 15

Alabama's 6 venomous snakes

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2025/03/15/what-are-alabamas-venomous-snakes-watch-for-cottonmouth-copperhead/82410717007/

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

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 increase its presence in areas in the coastal plains possibly."...(more, including the whereabouts of each type, and a video)

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Alabama's 6 venomous snakes (Original Post) Tanuki Mar 15 OP

Wow, they missed the most venomous snake of all--- lastlib Mar 15 #1

When the snake bites, Tuberville will say not to worry. Sneederbunk Mar 15 #2

lastlib

(25,922 posts)

1. Wow, they missed the most venomous snake of all---

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Sat Mar 15, 2025, 08:17 AM

Mar 15

the republican. Their venom will definitely kill.

Sneederbunk

(16,170 posts)

2. When the snake bites, Tuberville will say not to worry.

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Sat Mar 15, 2025, 11:12 AM

Mar 15

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