The Most Venomous Snake That Rarely Kills 025 mg/kg subcutaneous in mice, making it the most potent venom of any snake in the ...

Venomous snakes can be found in many parts of the world, from the deserts of Africa to the rainforests of Australia. Some of them are harmless, but others can be very dangerous. The most dangerous ...

Scientists identified four new species of king cobra from 154 museum specimens. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The mighty king ...

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 ...

In India, snakebites cause more deaths than all other forms of human-wildlife conflict combined, with some 40,000 to 60,000 fatalities annually. For every death, there are another nine cases of severe ...

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 ...