King cobras struggle to move freely through Thailand’s agricultural landscapes, with researchers identifying forest fragments and canal-side vegetation as important habitat

Global Science Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:36:43 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Image AI generatedFarmland, roads and new settlements are spreading across the world, and wildlife is left to find its way through landscapes that people have reshaped.
In northeastern Thailand, a study of king cobras, among the largest venomous snakes on Earth, shows what that looks like up close.
Seven cobras tracked at the Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve moved less in agricultural areas and leaned on patches of natural vegetation, especially along irrigation canals.

Image AI generatedFarmland, roads and new settlements are spreading across the world, and wildlife is left to find its way through landscapes that people have reshaped.
In northeastern Thailand, a study of king cobras, among the largest venomous snakes on Earth, shows what that looks like up close.
Seven cobras tracked at the Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve moved less in agricultural areas and leaned on patches of natural vegetation, especially along irrigation canals.

Sources: Times of India