Steves DB's King Cobra Facts

King Cobras are the longest of all venomous snakes. As they face a variety of threats stemming from human activities, these snakes are vulnerable to extinction.


COMMON NAME: King Cobra

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Ophiophagus hannah

TYPE: Reptiles

DIET: Carnivore

GROUP NAME: Quiver

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 20 years

SIZE: 13 feet

WEIGHT: Up to 20 pounds

The king cobra : One of the most venomous snakes on the planet can literally "stand up" and look a full-grown person in the eye. When confronted, they can lift up to a third of its body off the ground and still move forward to attack.

Fortunately, king cobras are shy and will avoid humans whenever possible. It will also flare out its iconic hood and emit a hiss that sounds almost like a growling dog.

King cobras can reach 18 feet in length, making them the longest of all venomous snakes.

Facts about King:

1) Venom attacks the Nervous System
2) Moslty Eats other Snakes
3) Only Species of Snakes in the World Which build nests
4) Great Climbers and Decent Swimmers
5) Growl like Dog
6) Active Moslty during Day time, But can hunt even on Nights too
7) Can live up to 22 years.
8) Not so Poisonous as Black Mamba but quantity of poison of can kill even elephant in one bite.
9) Brilliant and Cleverful Hunter
10) Hunt only when needed

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