King Cobras Taking Unexpected Journeys on Indian Railway Lines: What’s Driving This Behavior?
Railway workers across India have reported an unusual and alarming trend: king cobras, the world's longest venomous snakes, are increasingly boarding trains and settling along railway tracks. Experts are now investigating whether environmental changes and habitat disruption are driving these magnificent yet dangerous reptiles toward the steel rails that crisscross the Indian subcontinent.
March 13, 2026



