As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are ...

The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?

The western cottonmouth is the only venomous water snake species in Texas. It comes in different hues, such as dark brown, olive brown, olive green, or nearly all black. They have wide dark bands ...

and Cottonmouth. The Cumberland River is also home to more docile species such as the Midland water snake and the Mississippi ...

So, if you come across a snake with these colors, it's best to just leave them alone, says Louisiana Sportsman. The Northern cottonmouth water moccasin are the world's only semi-aquatic vipers ...

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