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

“With the increased global availability of low-cost smartphones and social media in recent years, the number of reports of ...

Snakes are often viewed with a combination of fascination and fear, mainly because of their possibly dangerous venom and sometimes elusive nature. However, it must be said that most snake species are ...

Among the most venomous animals in the world, it is not surprising that snakes snatch the top spots. Depending on the species ...

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 ...

A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India ...

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 ...

A recent study warning about king cobras being found aboard trains has drawn attention to how passengers react during wildlife encounters. Using these incidents as context, we look at six common human ...

You would be hard-pressed to find two snakes that evoke more fear than the black mamba and the king cobra. Both species are so venomous that they can easily kill a human, and, they both grow to over ...