Aggressive 4 metres king cobra captured in Songkhla after threatening stance. Released safely to a remote area.

Across the globe, species like the blue coral snake, San Francisco garter snake, and king cobra showcase vivid colors, intricate patterns, and unique behaviors. These reptiles hold symbolic ...

Researchers used the Field Museum's snake collection to help discover that what they thought was one species making up king ...

As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving serpent with practiced ease, holding it like a pet in her decades-old restaurant in the city. As one ...

(From left) Dr. Rachunliu (Chun) G. Kamei, Research Associate Stephen Mahony and Dr. Sara Ruane hold a Ophiophagus Salvatana at the Field Museum, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Researchers are ...

The king cobra is hailed as one of the smartest snakes due to its advanced hunting strategies, memory, nest protection, and adaptability. Found in Southeast Asia, it preys on other snakes and ...

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

But while talking about snakes in general with Field Museum scientists would surely be fascinating unto itself, in this case, the subject is a huge discovery about king cobras. The Field Museum ...

eventually becoming known as the city’s “Snake Queen.” A newspaper photo displayed on the wall captured her success in catching an over 2-meter-long venomous king cobra in 1997 at a marine ...