VERY INTERESTING: KING COBRA

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Interesting King Cobra Facts

1.    The King Cobra is Not a True Cobra

There is some debate over what exactly a ‘cobra’ is. Depending on how a cobra is classified, there are between 28 – 270 different species of cobra.

Genetically, “true” cobras are members of the genus Naja.

However, a variety of snake species, the majority of which belong to the venomous Elapidae family, are frequently referred to as cobras.

Other snakes like coral snakes, kraits, mambas, and the king cobra are included in this.

King Cobra

2.    The King Cobra is the Longest of All Venomous Snakes

The king cobra is the longest venomous snake of the hundreds of species that exist in the animal kingdom. When a cobra “stands,” it can be eye to eye with a human of average height.

King cobra snakes maintain consistent growth throughout their lives. The venomous snakes, according to experts, can grow over 18 feet long, with an average length of 10 to 13 feet. The largest known king cobra was captured in Thailand and measured 5.59 m (18 ft 4 in) long.

In contrast, the longest non-venomous snake, the python, can reach lengths of 20 feet.

3.    Their ‘Neck-flap’ Hoods Are Actually Ribs

Some people think that king cobras always wear flared hoods. But that’s not the case. A king cobra’s unique hood flares around its face when it is defending itself as a threat display.

This appears to be a piece of the snake’s skin at first, but it’s actually a system of movable rib bones and muscles. The king cobra hisses and “stands” up, spreading its ribs and fanning out its hood to make itself look bigger and more threatening when it feels attacked.

King Cobra Neck flap is ribs!

4.    King Cobras Live for a Long Time

These snakes have a lifespan of over twenty years in the wild.

They are less vulnerable to droughts, food shortages, and other natural disasters than other animals and reptiles may be since they can go for extended periods of time without eating and don’t need much water.

5.    Their Venom is a Deadly Neurotoxin

Poisonous snakes usually produce one of two types of venom: neurotoxin or hemotoxin. Any poison that directly affects a person or animal’s nervous system is referred to be a neurotoxin. This is the type of venom that is released with a king cobra bite.

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