A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India ...

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 ...

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

You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra stands apart from the crowd in ways that might genuinely shock you. This isn ...

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 ...

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

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