As the Year of the Snake begins, researchers at the Field Museum are reclassifying dozens of king cobra specimens after distinct different species were recently identified.

Cobras are among the world's most venomous and lethal snakes, featuring species like the Indian Cobra, King Cobra, and ...

The king cobra, previously believed to be a single species, is now identified as a complex of four distinct species due to genetic and morphological d ...

告别龙年，蛇年来临，我们常把蛇叫做小龙，而蛇正好是龙的参考原型之一。学者 闻一多 认为，龙图腾是以蛇为基础，结合其他动物特征创作而成的。甚至在一些龙文物上，仍能看到蛇的明显特征。

编者按蛇，这一古老而神秘的物种，既令人心生敬畏，又让人感到恐惧。在世界各地神话中，蛇被视作图腾崇拜的象征。在我国传统文化中，蛇被称为“小龙”，承载着智慧、长寿与祥瑞的文化象征。然而，蛇的魅力与价值远不止于此。世界上现存蛇类4000多种，广泛分布于除南 ...

The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a species as fearsome as it is fascinating. Known as the longest venomous snake in the world, it thrives in the dense forests of Southeast Asia, weaving ...

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Snakebite envenomations (SBEs) are a neglected medical condition of global importance that mainly affect the tropical and subtropical regions. Clinical manifestations include pain, edema, hemorrhage, ...

SNAKES – or their Chinese zodiac counterpart anyway – are having their moment in the sun. The Chinese calendar officially ushers out the Dragon and welcomes the Snake on Jan 29, and shops are ...

Another great snake from the list of Top 10 Deadliest Snakes in The World. King Cobra by Mohan Moolepetlu. Image via Unsplash. The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is found in Hainan, India, and the ...