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 ...

In nature, interactions between various species usually lead to interest, and the most fascinating rivalry is between the king cobra and the peacock. The two animals are symbols in themselves, with ...

The King cobra and Komodo dragon are both deadly animals, two of the most dangerous reptiles on the planet. Each has its own set of attributes and skills that make it a killer in its own right. The ...

The braided motions of two cobra males twisting around each other is so hypnotic that if you didn’t know better, you might think it was an intimate mating ritual—and in a way it is. The 12-foot-long ...