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 ...

The king cobra and the eastern indigo snake are among the most interesting snakes on earth, each possessing its own set of physical characteristics and predatory methods. The king cobra is the world's ...

ORLANDO, FL (KTRK) -- Wildlife officials say they are searching for an 8-foot-long king cobra snake that escaped from a home in Orlando. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A venomous snake's escape from a north Raleigh home is now leading to charges and possible changes to the law. It was nearly a week-and-a-half ago a community was on edge. A ...

A new study offers the first detailed look at king cobra combat. Video evidence reveals that when these snakes joust there is no venom—just a ritualized fight for mating rights. King cobras (like this ...

Stellenbosch Snake Removals of South Africa sent an expert to remove the cape cobra from the home Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

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, ...