The king cobra

Snakes live by strict and sometimes cruel rules. Cannibalism is very common in their case. It's one of the ways that they reduce the number of specimens in their own population. Non-venomous snakes are notorious for killing their wild relatives. The king cobra is immune to the poisons of many other snakes in the world, which makes it an unbeatable predator of snakes.

It can stand up to look tall, so tall that it can look a person straight in the eye. Another feat it can do is it can propel itself forward. It can lift up to a third of its body and leap off the ground. King cobras are not usually aggressive towards humans. However, they will bite if cornered or during mating season. Their venom is so toxic that an elephant will die within hours of the king cobra delivering its venom.

The king cobra is probably the most intelligent snake in the world. They calculate and change their hunting strategies based on their specific prey and current circumstances. They are the longest venomous snakes with an average length of 11 to 13 feet.

The largest king cobra ever found was over 18 feet long. King cobras live in southern China, India, and Southeast Asia. They like streams, forests, bamboo bushes, and swamps. While these carnivorous hunters typically eat other snakes, birds, and lizards, they will also take advantage of other prey such as rodents when their food options are limited. According to snake preferences, the king cobra mainly eats Asian rat snakes, dhamans, and pythons. They will also like others such as Indian cobras, kraits, vipers, and wolf snakes.