{"id":904,"date":"2019-06-11T09:28:54","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T09:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/education\/?p=904"},"modified":"2020-05-19T21:37:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T21:37:51","slug":"king-cobra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/education\/king-cobra\/","title":{"rendered":"King Cobra"},"content":{"rendered":"

How Venomous is the King Cobra?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

It has a bite so venomous it can kill 20 men, and it\u2019s the longest venomous snake in the world. At four to five and a half meters in length, it is longer than a family car and is the similar length of a small van.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where can you find a King Cobra?<\/h3>\n

The King Cobra lurks in the plains and rainforests of South-east Asia, China and India, where this animal is feared but also adored. They slither across the land, swim within waterways, and they can even climb trees to hunt down prey. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the matter of a few hours, this snake can kill an Elephant<\/a>. It has needle-like fangs and a crushing jaw. Its venom is known to go right to the heart attacking it violently causing a quick and painful death. Even many snake charmers would not try anything dangerous with the King Cobra. <\/span><\/p>\n

This snake doesn\u2019t use biting as its first move. It is common for this Cobra to offer a warning, and if you don\u2019t take heed of this warning, it will bite. <\/span><\/p>\n

How does a King Cobra warn you of its presence?<\/h3>\n

When sending a warning, the King Cobra raises one-third of its body standing at a meter and half tall showing off its hood. It also makes a harsh hissing sound. Its scientific name stands for snake eater, and even its own species is also not off the menu for this giant snake.<\/span><\/p>\n

What does a King Cobra eat?<\/h3>\n

This species of snake main diet is other snakes. They also eat lizards, eggs, and small mammals.<\/p>\n

In Asia, the King Cobra is a symbol of death, and the legend is that they remember their killer and they cause havoc to its killer in the afterlife.<\/span><\/p>\n

The King Cobra is listed as Vulnerable on the Red List Index<\/a>, one of the snakes natural predators apart from other King Cobras is the Honey Badger<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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King Cobra Information<\/h3>\n

SCIENTIFIC NAME:\u00a0<\/span>Ophiophagus hannah<\/em><\/p>\n

ANIMAL TYPE: <\/span>Reptile<\/a><\/p>\n

DIET:\u00a0<\/span>Carnivore<\/a><\/p>\n

GROUP NAME:\u00a0<\/span>Quiver<\/p>\n

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN: <\/span>20 years<\/p>\n

SIZE:\u00a0<\/span>13 feet<\/p>\n

WEIGHT:\u00a0<\/span>Up to 20 pounds<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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