The reclassification of the king cobra into four species follows nearly 20 years of research, crucial for conservation and ...

The king cobra is hailed as one of the smartest snakes due to its advanced hunting strategies, memory, nest protection, and ...

When people think of dangerous snakes, the king cobra often comes to mind, known for its deadly venom and impressive size. However, the Indian cobra is far more lethal to humans. Both snakes ...

Forest officials on Sunday caught a king cobra from the premises of the famed Lord Ayyappa Temple here, which has been witnessing a heavy rush ahead of the upcoming Makaravilakku festival. The reptile ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Villagers in India helped quench the thirst of a 12-foot King Cobra. The bizarre incident which shows the cobra drinking from a bottle of water was caught on camera.

Suraj Kumar (middle) was convicted of killing his wife with a cobra bite Last week, an Indian man was given a rare double-life sentence for killing his wife by making a cobra bite her. Soutik ...

The king cobra’s scientific name, Ophiophagus hannah, was first given in 1836 by Danish zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor.

A king cobra was captured by trained forest officials at the Lord Ayyappa Temple ahead of the Makaravilakku festival, enhancing local surveillance. It marked the first capture of its kind at the ...

He moved on to Madras Crocodile Bank as an education officer under the mentorship of the famous Indian herpetologist ... it that fascinates you about the king cobra? When I was young, I used ...

As many as 243 snakes have been caught so far from Sannidhanam and Marakkoottam during the ongoing pilgrimage season since November 15, 2024, department sources added.