king cobra

     

The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the worl's longest venomous snake, growing to a length of 5.6 m (18.5 ft) and a weight of up to 9 kg (20 lbs). This species is quite widespread, ranging throughout south-eastern Asia and into India. Its genus name, Ophiophagus, literally means "snake-eater", and its diet primarily consists of other snakes, including sizeable pythons and even smaller members of its own species. The venom of the King Cobra is primarily neurotoxic, and the snake is fully capable of killing a human with a single bite. The mortality rate can be as high as 75%; but most bites actually involve non-fatal amounts of venom.

Trivia about king cobra

  • This "monarch" of Southeast Asia is the longest venomous snake
  • Fierce "royal" ready to strike here
  • This long poisonous snake is also known as a hamadryad
  • This hooded snake of India is the longest of the venomous snakes
  • Most snake moms abandon their eggs, but the female of this "regal" venomous species builds a nest & stays
  • The hamadryad, the longest poisonous snake, is also known by this name
  • Growing to an intimidating 18 feet long, this hooded snake reigns as the world's longest venomous snake
  • The world's largest venomous snake, its bite could kill an elephant
  • Ophiophagus hannah, the scientific name of this "royal" venomous snake, means that it eats other snakes