Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The species is native to the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, ...

If you spook a spitting cobra, it might literally shoot venom at your eyes... And our ancestors might have caused them to do ...

Black snakes are more than just dark, sleek creatures. They represent a wide spectrum of species, each with remarkable adaptations that help them survive in their unique environments. Found in ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what they teach us about evolution and survival. Most people think of venomous ...

On Aug. 27, 1970, zookeeper Jerry McNeal was cleaning a cobra cage when an alert came that dogs had gotten on the grounds. It's been nearly 47 years since a spitting cobra escaped its cage at the St.