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Fall Baby Snakes: Danger and Protection in Alabama

9/19/2025

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Fall is peak season for baby snakes in Alabama, which can be more dangerous than adults.
Common venomous snakes include copperheads, cottonmouths, and timber rattlesnakes.
Wesley Anderson from Auburn University recommends maintaining a tidy yard to deter snakes.
Most bites occur when people try to capture or harm snakes; it's safest to leave them alone.
Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, making it illegal to harm them.

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Story summary

Fall is peak season for baby snakes in Alabama, which can be more dangerous than adults.
Common venomous snakes include copperheads, cottonmouths, and timber rattlesnakes.
Wesley Anderson from Auburn University recommends maintaining a tidy yard to deter snakes.
Most bites occur when people try to capture or harm snakes; it's safest to leave them alone.
Snakes are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975, making it illegal to harm them.