At up to 18 feet long, king cobras — the largest venomous snake in the world — are hard to miss. So how did three species fly under the scientific radar for close to 200 years? In retrospect, the ...

Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct species, reshaping our understanding of venomous snake diversity and ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

Researchers used the Field Museum's snake collection to help discover that what they thought was one species making up king ...

The king cobra, previously considered a single species, has been reclassified into four distinct species: Northern King Cobra, Sunda King Cobra, Western Ghats King Cobra, and Luzon King Cobra.

Are you curious about the dangers attached with king cobra bites? Many people know that snakes can be dangerous and evil, but few know the full extent of a king cobra bite. King cobras are one of the ...

There are 37 king cobras in the Field Museum's collection. The king cobra is largest venomous snake in the world. Recently, the experts on king cobras learned something new — just in time for ...

King cobras are the world’s largest venomous snakes, with some growing up to 18 feet long. Each species is predominantly present in one region: Ophiophagus hannah from mainland Asia, Ophiophagus ...