Snakes are considered one of the most mysterious creatures in the world. Due to their enigmatic behaviour, they are often mentioned in various mythologies. These serpents are nature's born killers, ...

King cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) are endemic to the forests and swamps of Asia, with a range that spans from the Indian ...

India is home to many snake species, some of them highly venomous. Here’s a look at some of the most venomous snakes found in ...

In India, snakebites cause more deaths than all other forms of human-wildlife conflict combined, with some 40,000 to 60,000 fatalities annually. For every death, there are another nine cases of severe ...

From village rooftops to forest releases, rescuers in India’s Western Ghats race to safely handle king cobras, revealing how ...

King cobras are the world’s longest venomous snakes, but rare records of giants stretching nearly 19 feet raise questions about how large these elusive, snake eating predators can truly grow.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Wednesday marked the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the year of the snake, and the Field Museum of Natural History figured it made for a fitting time to talk about snakes. But ...

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, ...

The mighty king cobra — the world's longest venomous snake — is actually four distinct species, scientists have confirmed in a new study. For 188 years, the king cobra has been represented by a single ...