The world of venomous snakes rarely lacks excitement, but one of the most captivating hypothetical showdowns is between the ...

In fact, the Indian cobra kills around 15,000 people annually. Both snakes have fixed fangs, which means their fangs are stationary and do not retract like those of other snake species.

Despite the resemblance, their name means “false cobra,” and they are from a different genus of venomous snakes with fixed fangs near the front of their jaws, according to the sanctuary.

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