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 single ...
A raised hood may look familiar, but science reveals King cobras and common cobras differ sharply in venom, behaviour, and ...
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 ...
The record-holding king cobra, once a symbol of nature's extremes, was destroyed during World War II bombing in Britain. This ...
While men fell to bullets and bombs everywhere, the world’s longest venomous snake ever recorded was also caught in the crossfire. Here’s how it happened. Amid the chaos of World War II, tales of ...
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How fast is the king cobra? Here’s the surprising truth about the speed of most venomous snake
The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is likely the most symbolic and venomous snake species in the world. Other than its unique visual beauty and potent venom, the most fascinating thing about it is ...
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