The king cobra stands a step above the rest amongst other species of snake, but, despite its genetic differences, its hood and potent venom place it solidly within the cobra family's ranks. But these fiercesome reptiles aren't so different from us, and it's believed that the king cobra shares a monogomous relationship with their mate. Get closer to the action than ever before in Legends of Venom: Cobra, part of Snakebite, tonight at 8pm on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

Scientists at the University of Sydney and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - LSTM have discovered a commonly used blood thinner, heparin, can be repurposed as an inexpensive antidote for cobra venom. Cobras kill thousands of people a year worldwide and up to a hundred thousand more are seriously injured. Current antivenom treatment is expensive and does not effectively treat the necrosis of the flesh where the bite occurs. The team are using CRISPR gene-editing technology to identify ways