The mighty king cobra — the world's longest venomous snake — is actually four distinct species, scientists have confirmed in a new study. For 188 years, the king cobra has been represented by a single ...

King cobras are the heavyweight champions of the snake world. These are the largest and longest of any other venomous snake on Earth. This is what makes the king cobra so infamous among snake species, ...

Animals frequently growl to display dominance, show aggression, and warn others to stay away. When we think of animals that growl, dogs, wolves, lions, tigers, and bears come to mind. However, in this ...

The average living room measures about 16 feet by 20 feet, so imagine sitting on your couch and spotting a snake stretched ...

A raised hood may look familiar, but science reveals King cobras and common cobras differ sharply in venom, behaviour, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct ...

You may not know this yet, but king cobras are the longest venomous snake in the world. Not only can this snake reach nearly 20 feet in length, but the king cobra has enough venom in it to kill at ...

The king cobra occupies a singular position in the natural world-one defined not just by its biology but also by an unlikely ...

This slippery, modern-day Houdini is sparking hiss-steria. A Swedish zoo remained on partial lockdown Tuesday three days after a deadly 8-foot-long king cobra escaped in front of rattled visitors. The ...

A venomous king cobra which escaped from its home in a Swedish zoo six days ago has been located inside the building where its terrarium is located but has not yet been recaptured, the park and ...

"I was enjoying a quiet afternoon watching TV when the enormous snake came in. I screamed when I saw it," the homeowner said An attention-seeking king cobra interrupted a Thai man's TV time. On March ...