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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The mighty king cobra — the world's longest venomous snake — is actually four distinct species, ...

Western Ghats king cobras are a “hill-dwelling species” found in forested lowlands, the study said. They are venomous predators known to eat other snakes, such as pit vipers, and other king ...

Responses quickly formed an overwhelming consensus that the snake in question was, as one commenter remarked, “The King himself.” King cobras, which can measure 15-plus feet, are the longest ...

The Egyptian cobra primarily preys on birds, small mammals and lizards, but will also eat other snakes if the opportunity arises. The forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca) holds the title of the longest ...

A dramatic rescue of a 13-foot King Cobra in Korkoma village, Korba highlights successful conservation efforts and increasing public awareness for protecting wildlife in Chhattisgarh.

Scientists found a “dangerously venomous” 10-foot-long snake in an island forest and discovered a new species: the Luzon king cobra. Photo from AR via Unsplash In a coastal forest of the ...

The King Cobra, native to Asia, and Africa's Black Mamba are two of the most formidable snakes. While the King Cobra is known for its size and preference for other snakes as prey, the Black Mamba ...

For a long time, the king cobra, the world’s largest venomous snake, was thought to be a single species. A new landmark study has concluded it’s not: the snake is actually four different species.

Like other snakes—cobras, pit vipers, or pythons, King Cobra is targeted by poachers, too. “Some hunt them for a trophy, or to keep them as a pet—to brag about having one King Cobra as a pet ...