King cobras and pythons are two of the most common and most hated snakes in the animal world. Both are apex predators of ...

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 ...

When it comes to snakes, few are as fascinating– or feared– as the king cobra, python, and anaconda. Each of these reptiles is powerful in its own way and rules its territory using different skills.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct ...