The king cobra is the world’s longest venomous snake, sometimes reaching 18 feet, but it’s surprisingly light, usually around 13 pounds. Its strength lies in its venom and reach, not bulk. The honey ...

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 ...