King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India. The Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga)—a vulnerable king ...

Snakes have always captivated and intimidated humans, and few command as much respect as the King Cobra and the Rock Python. Both inhabit territories in South and Southeast Asia, and both are apex ...

King cobra is the only snake species that builds its own nest like birds. This sounds strange yet fascinating to the ...

On India’s railways, stowaways are not limited to ticketless passengers. Some arrive without limbs, luggage or much interest ...

Coral and king snakes may look alike at first glance, but they differ greatly in behavior and survival strategies. Both are brightly colored and native to North America, but only the coral snake is ...

King cobras are spreading to different parts of India by hitching rides on some of the country’s busiest railway networks, a ...

For nearly 200 years, everyone thought the king cobra was just one species, stretching across South and Southeast Asia. That ...