Snake's Description: King Cobra is uniformly olive, brown or green in colour with rings like cross bands of black.
Snakes Toxic Rank 4: Famous Giant King cobra is the world's No.4 venomous snake. Extremely venomous after Philippine cobra.
Snake's Characteristics: Although King Cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world and it has a disposition to go with this honor, it causes relatively few bites on humans. It appears to have a degree of intelligence. It avoids attacking another venomous snake for fear of being bitten. It feeds exclusively on harmless species of other snakes. Hence called 'Ophiophagus' which means 'a snake eater'. The female King Cobra builds a nest then deposits her eggs. Lying close by, she guards the nest and is highly aggressive toward anything that closely approaches the nest. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin. Without prompt medical aid, death is certain for its victims.
Snakes' Habitat: King Cobra's habitat includes dense jungle and cultivated fields.
Snake's Length: King Cobra's average length is 3.5 meters and maximum of 5.5 meters.
Snake's Distribution: King Cobras are found in Thailand, Southern China, Malaysia Peninsula, Southern India and Philippines.
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