You've heard of the king cobra, right? But wait, it's not just one species—there are actually four king cobra species, as per. a new study. The research, led by biologist P. Gowri Shankar, shows genetic and morphological differences across king cobras from India to Southeast Asia. The four species are O. hannah, O. bungarus, O. kaalinga, and O. salvatana. The study also highlights the need for species-specific antivenoms, as current treatments may not be effective across all king cobra species.

Cape cobra (Naja nivea) is one of the most venomous cobra species. It has many color morphs, but one of the most bright is the yellow cobra from the Kalahari desert. This snake lives in open habitat and often meets other animals, such as meerkats. Watch until the end to see the encounter of the cobra and meerkat group. | Snakes