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 ...
When it comes to animal intelligence, snakes are often overlooked, seen as instinctive and emotionless creatures. Yet, the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) defies that reputation. Among over 3,000 ...
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 ...
Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) biologists and permittees began annual eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon ...