Fun facts about the King Cobra, the king of venomous snakes

King Cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world reaching lengths of over 12 ft easily.

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India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, southern China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, and Singapore.

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King Cobras primarily eat other snakes like rat snakes.

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King Cobra is the only snake species that builds nest to lay eggs.

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King Cobra's venom is mainly composed of neurotoxins meaning it affects the nerve tissue.

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The venom is not the most potent among venomous snake but King Cobra's inject a large quantity of venom that makes the snakebite deadly.

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Scientific name Ophiophagus hannah

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King Cobra is not a true cobra species.

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