Snakes have always captivated and intimidated humans, and few command as much respect as the King Cobra and the Rock Python. Both inhabit territories in South and Southeast Asia, and both are apex ...

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

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

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

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 ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...