King cobra
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The king cobra is a species complex of snakes endemic to Asia. With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m and a record length of 5.85 m, it is the world's longest venomous snake and among the heaviest. Und
12 The Mystical King Cobra and Coffee Forests
A baby king cobra showing its chevron pattern on the back
King cobra in its habitat
Preying on a smaller snake
Naja
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Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes commonly known as cobras. Various species occur throughout Africa, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. Several other elapid species are often call
King cobra
…length of 5.85 m (19.2 ft), it is the world's longest venomous snake and among the heaviest. Under the genus Ophiophagus, it is not phylogenetically a true cobra despite its common name and some resemblance. Spanning from the Indian subcontinent through Southeastern Asia to Southern China, the king cobra is…
Indian Cobra, crop
Indian cobra (Naja naja)
Dissected head of Naja melanoleuca showing (A) the fangs and (B) the venom gland
Anchieta's cobra by Dirk Froebel