Neighbours gathered to watch as a massive king cobra was caught beside a home. The locals flocked outside a hut where a 13ft (4m) serpent was spotted hiding under a pile of firewood in Yala province, ...

Snakes have varied lifespans depending on species and environment. King cobras live 20 to 25 years in the wild, but up to 30 years in captivity. Boa constrictors can reach 40 years in captivity.

The king cobra, the world’s largest venomous ... This is one of the reasons why the Indian cobra is a member of the “Big Four” – the four snakes responsible for the majority of snakebite ...

Despite the taipan’s more potent venom, the king cobra’s larger size, strength, and specialized snake-hunting abilities give it an advantage. The cobra’s longer reach and defensive tactics ...

It's a dog-eat-dog world out here, but for snakes. Wildlife enthusiasts visiting Windsor Nature Park recently encountered an epic fight between two king cobras which ended with the larger one dragging ...

But they have also been subject to exaggerated length measurements in the past, with snakes of over 24 metres allegedly sighted. In reality, the green anaconda rarely exceeds 6.25 metres. The king ...

Residents of Casper, Wyoming, eager to keep their lives snake-free got some unwelcome news on Tuesday when a widely circulated Facebook post announced that a truck carrying a load of king cobras ...