King Cobra Snake, Facts | Caught Before Attack

King Cobras, with their threatening hoods and intimidating
upright postures, are some of the most significant snakes in the world. They
are both respected and feared because of their elegance, prideful stance and
venomous bite.

King cobras live mainly in the rain forests and plains of
India, southern China, and Southeast Asia, and their coloring can vary greatly
from region to region. They are comfortable in the trees, on land, and in
water, feeding mainly on other snakes, venomous and nonvenomous. They will also
eat lizards, eggs, and small mammals.

They are the only snakes in the world that build nests for
their eggs, which they guard ferociously until the hatchlings emerge.

King cobras may be best known as the species of choice for
the snake charmers of South Asia. Although cobras can hear, they are actually
deaf to ambient noises, sensing ground vibrations instead. The charmer's flute
entices the cobra by its shape and movement, not by the music it emits.

King cobras can reach 18 feet (5.5 meters) in length, making
them the longest of all venomous snakes. When confronted, they can raise up to
one-third of their bodies straight off the ground and still move forward to
attack. They will also flare out their iconic hoods and emit a bone-chilling
hiss that sounds almost like a growling dog.

Their venom is not the most potent among venomous snakes,
but the amount of neurotoxin they can deliver in a single bite—up to two-tenths
of a fluid ounce (seven milliliters)—is enough to kill 20 people, or even an
elephant. Fortunately, king cobras are shy and will avoid humans whenever
possible, but they are fiercely aggressive when concerned.

A bite by a King Cobra can lead to death within thirty
minutes. One bite can actually kill approximately 20 men. There are even
records of King Cobras that have killed elephants in a few hours.

There are only two types of anti-venom produced for treating
bites by King Cobras. One is manufactured in Thailand by the Red Cross, while
the other is made in India by the Central Research Institute.

According to the Australian Department of Clinical
Toxicology in the University of Adelaide, the untreated fatality rate of King
Cobra’s victims is 50-60%.

King Cobras have remarkable eyesight, enabling them to
detect moving prey as far as 330 ft (100 m) away. In addition to his advanced
smelling and eyesight capabilities, the Ophipohagus Hannah is said to possess
one more unique element that makes him ‘King’.

Hatchlings will reach average lengths of 20 inch (50 cm),
and will have venom that is as strong and powerful as that of adult kings. They
can fully defend themselves, exactly like their parents. Baby kings are usually
very nervous during their first few weeks, so if disturbed they might become
extremely aggressive. Juvenile Kings are shiny black stripped by narrow yellow
bands. As they grow older, they acquire the famous olive green color of a King.
However, it may take some time until a young King Cobra can display its notorious
hood.

When a King Cobra does find his Kingdom in the wild, he will
usually live an average lifespan of 20 years.



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