When a King Cobra– one of the most feared snakes– was spotted near a stream used by local residents, a routine day for Kerala forest officials quickly turned into a high-stakes rescue. What followed ...

An adult king cobra can be 10 to 12 feet in length and weigh up to 20 pounds (9 kg). According to National Geographic, they can literally "stand up" and look a full-grown person in the eye.

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 ...

The king cobra, at 18 feet, is the world's largest venomous snake, utilizing neurotoxic venom to kill large prey. Armed spiders, with smaller size and agility, employ venom for immobilizing ...

Western Ghats king cobras are considered “exceptionally large,” reaching 10.5 feet in length, the study said. They have “robust” bodies with “large,” “flattened” heads, “dark red ...