But while their venom and striking power make them feared by many, the role of the cobra snake in ecosystems is invaluable, from controlling rat populations to maintaining a balance among predators.

The king cobra is hailed as one of the smartest snakes due to its advanced hunting strategies, memory, nest protection, and adaptability. Found in Sou ...

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Experts at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) regularly find themselves well within the striking distance of venomous snakes. But the herpetologists (reptile and amphibian experts) and ...