These snakes feed on everything from rodents to crocodiles and are known for their incredibly flexible jaws, which allow them to devour prey far wider than their head. 7. King Cobra – Up to 18.7 Feet ...

Carlos Jaramillo (top row, third from the right), a staff scientist at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, co-organized the team that discovered the largest snake in world history. Courtesy ...

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, heavy, and—let’s be honest—pretty intimidating. A few are so big their ...