King cobras are the longest venomous snakes in the world.
The average length of a king cobra is 10 to 13 feet, but they can grow up to 18 feet (5.4 meters) in length.
King cobra are native to Southern China, India and South East Asia. The scientific name of King Cobra is Ophiophagus hannah.
The king cobra is a venomous snake that eats other snakes and lizards, and has an average lifespan of about 20 years in wild.
The king cobra is typically shy and avoids humans; however, it can exhibit aggression in certain circumstances.
King cobras can deliver up to two-tenths of a fluid ounce of venom in a single bite. A king cobra's bite can kill an elephant in a few hours.
Its bite causes death due to difficulty in breathing and heart attack. King Cobra is very fast and has a very good sense of smell, which it uses to hunt and detect other snakes.
The breeding season for the king cobra occurs from January to April. The female king cobra is capable of laying between 21 and 40 eggs at a time.
This information is not DNA’s opinion but obtained from media reports.