king cobras
Largest venomous snakes
King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes, native to forests across South and Southeast Asia.
Despite the name, they aren't true cobras but belong to their own genus.
They're known for raising their bodies and spreading their distinctive hoods when threatened.
King cobras prey primarily on other snakes: The king cobra swallowed the rat snake whole.
- hissSharp sibilant sound
- slitherGlide smoothly, sinuously
- hoodAttached head covering
- venomInjected animal poison
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
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