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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

There are 21 species of cobras, but the king cobra is the sole member of the genus Ophiophagus. It is distinguishable from other cobras by its large size and neck patterns. The name “king cobra” stems ...

Viral video: Currently, a video is going viral on social media, which can make anyone’s heart tremble. The video shows a young man holding a huge snake. The snake is not an ordinary one, but the ...

Let's get ready for the Super Bowl with two powerful creatures literally fighting to the death because, why not? A photo circulated on Reddit this weekend, showing a king cobra and reticulated python ...