Authorities in Texas were called recently to deal with an unusual exotic animal that's illegal to keep in the city: a Siamese ...

Feared for deadly venom yet rich in cultural history, the Indian cobra and Egyptian cobra remain among the world’s most fascinating snakes. But their behaviour, hunting methods, and symbolism reveal a ...

King cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) are endemic to the forests and swamps of Asia, with a range that spans from the Indian subcontinent throughout Southeast Asia to southern China. They are green, yellow ...

A deadly spitting cobra was among several venomous snakes discovered in a home. According to the City of Wichita Falls Animal Control in Texas, the cache of reptiles was discovered after officers ...

A Siamese spitting cobra was found inside a home in Wichita Falls, Texas and seized by animal control, in violation of city ordinance prohibiting the possession of venomous reptiles.

Cobras are arguably the most identifiable venomous snake in the world. Their distinctive raised posture and flared hood enable them to stand out from the crowd. As such, they have featured prominently ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what they teach us about evolution and survival. Most people think of venomous ...

An African forest cobra (not the one pictured) bit a man at his apartment in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, officials say. Blessed Isaac Olupot via Unsplash A South Dakota man was bitten by a highly ...

A prehistoric viper discovered in Greece may have outweighed today’s king cobra. Fossils suggest this ancient snake was ...

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 ...