Footage shows the lions pause in their tracks, unsure how to react, after encountering the cobra and smaller reptile.

Snakes are admired for their beauty and significance in ecosystems. Across the globe, species like the blue coral snake, San ...

(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 world of venomous snakes rarely lacks excitement, but one of the most captivating hypothetical showdowns is between the king cobra and rattlesnake. Both are formidable predators, armed with potent ...

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

Researchers used the Field Museum's snake collection to help discover that what they thought was one species making up king cobras is actually four. They noticed differences in bands — one specimen ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

"There's just a lot we don't know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity ...

The Lunar New Year is underway and Taylor Swift fans are hoping the year of the snake yields an announcement of "Reputation ...

🎂 Fun fact: People born in the Year of the Snake are said to be wise, observant and resourceful, but can also be possessive, ...