What is King Cobra?

King Cobra or Ophiophagus Hannah is the longest poisonous snake in the world. Its length diameters 12-13 feet (3.6-4 m), although individual snakes have been found, which are up to 18.5 feet (about 5.7 m). King Cobras are slender snakes and usually weigh more than £ 45 (about 20 kg). The male king Cobra is longer and weighs more than a woman who is unusual in snakes. This snake will live for about 20 years in the wild.

King Cobras differs in color, depending on where they live. These snakes can be black, brown, green, tanned or yellow and have either white or yellow stripes around the body. The color of their abdomen moves from solid cream to off-white shade with dark sticks. Scientists have noted that King Cobras living in dark forests is a darker color than those living in pastures or more open forests. Its most striking physical feature is the bonnet on the head that burns when the cervical ribs along the neck are extended and cause the spread of free skin.

geographically, King Cobra is located throughout Southeast Asia. It is also located in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia in India and in the southern part of China. Although he lives on earth, King Cobra is a good swimmer and likes to be in areas with streams and lakes. King Cobras are at home in the woods, bamboo thickets, grass stands, swamps and rainforests. In mountain areas, they can meet up to 6,500 feet (1,981 m) at altitudes.

King Cobra is carnivorous, most of his diet are other snakes, such as an Asian snake rat, which is his favorite food. It prefers snakes of unpleasant varieties, but will eat other poisonous snakes such as the cracks, and even other cobras, including their own species. When he has trouble finding other snakes to eat, the king of Cobra will eat rodents, birds, lizards and other small vertebrates. King Cobras has excellent fragrance and sight and can identify prey up to 300 feet (100 m).

reproduction period is from January toApril. King Cobra is the only snake that builds a nest for her eggs. The female builds a nest from vegetation, which, as decomposed, is used to warm up and incubate eggs. The woman lays 20-60 eggs, then stays and guard the nest. The eggs hatch after 60-80 days and young snakes are immediately independent.