The non-venomous snakes are a "lynchpin species in the longleaf pine ecosystem," which Florida experts are working to restore Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

Spotting this elusive creature is a rare thrill in Alabama. Imagine a long, glossy black snake gliding silently through sandy forests — so secretive that most people may never glimpse it in their ...

The docile, nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is known for its lustrous, blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, ...

The eastern indigo snake was found in Alabama for the second time in more than 60 years. According to a Facebook post from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the reptile was ...

Wildlife repatriations – the process of re-introducing plant or animal species to areas where they once occurred – are an increasingly important tool for conservation biologists. In theory, ...

This is the eighth in a series looking at 10 of the most unusual and noteworthy endangered species in Alabama. The state is one of the most biodiverse in the nation, and today there are 131 species on ...