CHICAGO (CBS) -- Wednesday marked the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the year of the snake, and the Field Museum of Natural History figured it made for a fitting time to talk about snakes. But ...

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 ...

The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world’s longest venomous snake, growing up to 18 feet, though most are about 10 to 12 feet long. Found in forests and wetlands across South and Southeast ...

The King Cobra is one of those animals people think they already know. Most know it is dangerous, huge, and feared across forests in Asia. But once you actually start learning about this snake, things ...

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. King cobras (like this ...

The king cobra is one of the most feared and scientifically fascinating reptiles on Earth. Recognised as the world’s longest venomous snake, it can grow beyond 18 feet and deliver a powerful ...

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 unsettled people a little. Maybe it is the silent movement, sudden strikes, or perhaps it is the way some species behave in ways that seem oddly calculated. Scientists usually avoid ...