You would be hard-pressed to find two snakes that evoke more fear than the black mamba and the king cobra. Both species are ...

You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It ...

Four million years ago, the landscape of Northern Greece was the territory of a huge snake, a true biological titan.

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 ...

King Cobra was considered the largest venomous snake to have ever roamed the face of the Earth. Due to its enormous length, ...

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 king cobra is the longest venomous snake alive today, but it is not the largest venomous snake to have ever existed.