The king cobra, previously believed to be a single species, is now identified as a complex of four distinct species due to ...

Researchers used the Field Museum's snake collection to help discover that what they thought was one species making up king ...

Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct species, reshaping our understanding of venomous snake diversity and ...

Snakes, admired and feared, often live longer in captivity due to fewer threats. Lifespans differ by species; king cobras can live 20-25 years in the wild, reaching up to 30 in captivity.

Three new species of king cobras have recently been identified, and the Field Museum’s collection has been harboring one of ...

While men fell to bullets and bombs everywhere, the world’s longest venomous snake ever recorded was also caught in the ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

Cambodia is home to 99 species of snake, including 16 which are venomous, according to the Terrestrial Research and ...

Wednesday was the first day of the Year of the Snake, an animal with special attributes in Chinese culture, but beyond the ...

More can be done to protect serpents here, which are an important part of the ecosystem, an expert said. Read more at ...