The world of venomous snakes is rarely ever a place for boring matchups, but one of the most intriguing matchups has to be between a king cobra and a rattlesnake. Both are highly evolved predators ...

In India, snakebites cause more deaths than all other forms of human-wildlife conflict combined, with some 40,000 to 60,000 ...

While men fell to bullets and bombs everywhere, the world’s longest venomous snake ever recorded was also caught in the crossfire. Here’s how it happened. Amid the chaos of World War II, tales of ...

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 ...

Snakes are fascinating reptiles that can be both captivating and frightening. They slither, stare, and sometimes strike. Venomous snakes, in particular, use specialized toxins for hunting and ...