A king cobra bite carries enough venom to kill multiple people, and Gowri Shankar experienced it firsthand. After being struck, the antivenom doctors relied on didn’t react the way it was supposed to.

King cobras are impressive snakes known for their size and powerful venom. They hold the title of the largest venomous snakes ...

You would be hard-pressed to find two snakes that evoke more fear than the black mamba and the king cobra. Both species are ...

King Cobra was considered the largest venomous snake to have ever roamed the face of the Earth. Due to its enormous length, ...

You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive analyze king cobra bites, venom effects, and how to avoid fatal mistakes.

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 species, ...

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 ...

A family was forced to call in reinforcements when they stumbled on a 10-foot king cobra coiled in their home in Panijuri village, India. King cobras have enough venom in a single bite to kill an ...

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 ...