King cobras are spreading to different parts of India by hitching rides on some of the country’s busiest railway networks, a ...

King cobra is the only snake species that builds its own nest like birds. This sounds strange yet fascinating to the ...

King cobras in Goa are expanding their habitats with trains acting as conduits, a study reveals. Researchers found that the reptiles are inadvertently traveling via trains, impacting their ...

When a king cobra turns up at places it should not be in, the explanation may not always be habitat loss or climate change.

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

On India’s railways, stowaways are not limited to ticketless passengers. Some arrive without limbs, luggage or much interest ...

King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India. The Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga)—a vulnerable king ...

King cobras, the world’s longest venomous snakes, are popping up in parts of India where they have no business being—and it turns out they may be inadvertently boarding trains to get there. In ...

After years of self-administering jerry-rigged antivenom and getting outright bitten by snakes, Tim Friede has a ...

Snakes are, undeniably, demon animals. No, no: enough of the “danger noodle” chat; they’re not cute – especially the really huge ones that can easily chow down on a whole deer, hyena, or, y’know, you.

I traveled to Indonesia to meet Panji, a famous snake expert, and face the world’s largest venomous snake — the King Cobra. While the Inland Taipan (Australia) holds the record for most venomous, the ...