The banded water cobra (Naja annulata) is a semi-aquatic species native to Central Africa. It prefers rivers, lakes and mangrove swamps, where it preys on fish and amphibians. Unlike many cobra ...

But while talking about snakes in general with Field Museum scientists would surely be fascinating unto itself, in this case, ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

Mongoose: Renowned for their agility and resistance to snake venom, mongooses are skilled hunters of cobras. Monitor Lizards: These large lizards are opportunistic predators and will hunt snakes, ...

While men fell to bullets and bombs everywhere, the world’s longest venomous snake ever recorded was also caught in the ...

Three new species of king cobras have recently been identified, and the Field Museum’s collection has been harboring one of ...

The king cobra, previously considered a single species, has been reclassified into four distinct species: Northern King Cobra, Sunda King Cobra, Western Ghats King Cobra, and Luzon King Cobra.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Residents of Casper, Wyoming, eager to keep their lives snake-free got ...

Lifespans differ by species; king cobras can live 20-25 years in the wild, reaching up to 30 in captivity. Key stages in their lifecycle include egg, juvenile, and adult. Survival strategies like ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

"We've been calling king cobras one species for almost 200 years, and we've probably been wrong this whole time," said Ruane. Researchers used the Field Museum's snake collection to help discover ...