King cobras are the heavyweight champions of the snake world. These are the largest and longest of any other venomous snake on Earth. This is what makes the king cobra so infamous among snake ...

The mighty king cobra — the world's longest venomous snake — is actually four distinct species, scientists have confirmed in a new study. For 188 years, the king cobra has been represented by ...

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.