The king cobra's scientific name, Ophiophagus hannah, reflects its snake-eating habits. These apex predators will choose venomous snakes, including other king cobras, over other prey, making them ...

The deadly king cobra is the longest of all venomous snakes and easily claims the title of "king": this powerful reptile feeds mostly on other snakes and often lives for decades in the wild, as ...

The king cobra is likely a ‘royal family’ of four species The king cobra is likely a ‘royal family’ of four species Cannibal cobras: Male snakes eat each other shockingly often Cannibal ...

The pit bull named Jenny, after spotting the venomous reptile, broke its leash and came forward to attack the snake.

King cobras are shy, but they can become aggressive if threatened and deliver a significant amount of venom in a single bite ...

Elies ‘Peter’ Lenturio Philippines ‘Cobra King’ has died after he ingested poison after drinking the blood of a snake Elies ‘Peter’ Lenturio died after his pet cobra turned hostile and ...

The king cobra is a venomous snake that eats other snakes and lizards, and has an average lifespan of about 20 years in wild. The king cobra is typically shy and avoids humans; however, it can exhibit ...

King cobras are found in south and southeast Asia in a variety of habitats including ... They strike their prey with a venom-filled bite, before letting it crawl away and die, at which point the snake ...

Forest and wildlife officials in New Delhi rescued a 10-foot-long king cobra from a tree in Chanakyapuri, marking the first sighting of this species in the city. The snake likely traveled from ...

The idea of coming face-to-face with a tiny garden snake is enough to make most tremble, but for Gowri Shankar, a wildlife biologist with a passionate love for the king cobra, it was an incentive ...