KING COBRA (OPHIOPHAGUS HANNAH)
King Cobra (scientific name is Ophiophagus Hannah) is the most intelligent cobra and has a talent for building nests that other cobras do not have. They can communicate with other snakes. In addition, they are highly territorial, especially male. They hate other males entering their territory, so there are often heated fights between two male King Cobras. King Cobra is also the longest venomous snake with a recorded length of up to 7m.
King Cobra normally has a length of 3.6 - 4.2m. They appear to be a "king", when in danger, they raise 1/3 of their body, staring at the enemy to prepare a posture ready to attack. With their poison resistance, they love to eat other venomous snakes such as Rattlesnakes, Black Mamba snakes, ... and even their kind. Some King Cobras have very strict diets where they eat only one species of snake.
King Cobra's venom has a very terrible effect, although not the most deadly, it can kill an adult elephant. Due to their large and strong bodies, they can inject large amounts of venom into their prey and cause them to die.
Country: Stretching from India to Southeast Asia.
Habitat: Lake or stream, forest.
Length: Average 3.6m - 4.2m.
Lethal time: About 30 minutes.
Venom/bite: 400-500mg.
