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

When it comes to the world’s most feared snakes, both the Black Mamba and the Black Cobra have an exceptional place for their speed, strength, and deadly venom. Often misunderstood because of their ...

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 is ...

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, ...

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 ...