King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India ...

“With the increased global availability of low-cost smartphones and social media in recent years, the number of reports of snakes on and around trains in India has increased, with three incidents ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...

Stunning footage of a deadly cobra eating another snake has been posted on social media. Marrick Safari owner Trevor Datnow shared on Facebook the spectacular video he filmed of the Cape cobra ...

In the video, Chris Gifford stands shirtless on a residential street with his hat turned backward, gripping a cobra that looks to be 12 feet long. Neighbors’ houses sit in the background while he ...

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 ...

The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is certainly one of the most spectacular and famous snakes on earth. With its massive size, exceptionally specialized behavior, and special ecological function, the ...

A new study offers the first detailed look at king cobra combat. Video evidence reveals that when these snakes joust there is no venom—just a ritualized fight for mating rights. King cobras (like this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the video, Chris Gifford stands shirtless on a residential street with his hat turned backward, gripping a cobra that looks to ...