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 ...

You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra ...

King cobras, the world’s longest venomous snakes, are popping up in parts of India where they have no business being—and it ...

I traveled to Indonesia to meet Panji, a famous snake expert, and face the world’s largest venomous snake — the King Cobra. While the Inland Taipan (Australia) holds the record for most venomous, the ...

King cobras are turning up on trains in India, and scientists now believe railways may be quietly moving these vulnerable snakes into unfamiliar habitats, raising new conservation and safety concerns.

“With the increased global availability of low-cost smartphones and social media in recent years, the number of reports of snakes on and around trains in India has increased, with three incidents ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the contested 19.2 feet claim and why it remains unverified. King cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) are endemic to ...

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