A raised hood may look familiar, but science reveals King cobras and common cobras differ sharply in venom, behaviour, and ...

Vipers and cobras, though both venomous, possess distinct traits. Vipers, with their heavy bodies and hinged fangs, excel at ambush, while cobras, known for their iconic hood and neurotoxic venom, are ...

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 ...