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

A single bite from such poisonous snakes can be lethal within hours. Cobras are some of the most identifiable snakes on Earth, renowned for their hooded presentation and powerful venom. Though they ...

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

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 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, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Animal control caught a venom-spitting snake Wednesday night, more than two days after it escaped in a northwest Raleigh neighborhood. A CBS 17 reporter encountered the venomous ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what they teach us about evolution and survival. Most people think of venomous ...