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 ...

While both are venomous elapids, the King cobra and common cobra exhibit distinct evolutionary paths. The King cobra, a specialized snake-eater, is the world's longest venomous snake, preferring ...

In this article, we will look at ten terrifying reasons why the king cobra is more than just another venomous snake. Venom is what makes the king cobra so feared. Unlike many snakes that rely on venom ...

That hiss in the dark, the raised hood, and the soundless tension before a strike, few encounters in nature command fear like a cobra. But not all cobras are the same. When it comes to the King cobra ...