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King Cobras Ride Trains: New Migration Routes Discovered

1/31/2026

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Railways may serve as unexpected migration routes for vulnerable species, as Western Ghats king cobras travel on trains to new habitats in Goa, India.
Researchers from Germany studied the snakes over 22 years and documented 47 encounters near railway sites.
The new habitats are less suitable for survival for the species.

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Story summary

Railways may serve as unexpected migration routes for vulnerable species, as Western Ghats king cobras travel on trains to new habitats in Goa, India.
Researchers from Germany studied the snakes over 22 years and documented 47 encounters near railway sites.
The new habitats are less suitable for survival for the species.