Environmentalists and animal rights activists are opposing the Maharashtra government's consideration to resume the practice ...

Cobras are large, venomous snakes with a trademark hood. They hiss and spit and can raise the upper part of their bodies high enough to look you in the eye.

Meanwhile, the king cobra can measure about 18 feet (5.5 m) long and weigh up to 20 lbs. (9 kg), and has a bite that packs enough neurotoxins to fell an Asian elephant.

It’s often said that we live in a dog-eat-dog world. And it’s not just dogs—cannibalism is widespread in the animal kingdom. But snakes are usually considered an exception to this rule—a ...

Cobras, like the Indian cobra (Naja naja), usually survive around 15 to 20 years in the wild. In captivity, because they are ...

Apart from becoming defenseless, Doc Nielsen said the snakes need their fangs to feed themselves and survive the wild. Without the fangs, "Hindi na niya makakain yung prey niya." More importantly, he ...

Snakes, admired and feared, often live longer in captivity due to fewer threats. Lifespans differ by species; king cobras can live 20-25 years in the wild, reaching up to 30 in captivity.