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 ...

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 ...

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 ...