You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra ...

The King cobra and the Eagle are among the world's most powerful predators, each possessing their respective special skills ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...

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 ...