For a man in a Blue Mountains town west of Sydney, Australia, he had good reason for leaving the mower in the driveway at the end of December: An extremely dangerous snake was coiled inside. Troy ...

The king cobra’s scientific name, Ophiophagus hannah, was first given in 1836 by Danish zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor.

In North America, green snakes (genus Opheodrys) are some of the most fascinating and vibrant reptiles you may come across. These slender, emerald-colored snakes can perfectly blend into their ...