venomous snake diversity and toppling long-standing records in herpetology ... Now, with the king cobra no longer classified as a single species, the rankings of the world’s longest venomous ...

Paleontologists in India just identified a gargantuan prehistoric snake that roamed the Earth 47 million years ago. The ...

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.

Britain's largest wild snake, the Aesculapian, is "thriving" in a region of Wales where they have settled, according to recent research. Around 240 Aesculapian snakes have been recorded.