A woman in her sixties had the shock of her life when she answered a knock on the door and found a deadly cobra sitting on her doorstep. The 66-year-old, who lives in a village near Hangzhou, eastern ...

When comparing venomous giants such as the Indian cobra and the Chinese cobra, the differences ignite an interesting debate. Both snakes have powerful neurotoxic venom that can kill, but their ...

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 is likely a ‘royal family’ of four species The king cobra is likely a ‘royal family’ of four species Cannibal cobras: Male snakes eat each other shockingly often Cannibal cobras: Male ...

While both are venomous elapids, the King cobra and common cobra exhibit distinct evolutionary paths. The King cobra, a specialized snake-eater, is the world's longest venomous snake, preferring ...