King Cobra
Ophiophagus hannah
From: India to S.E. Asia (forest and swamps)
Size: 10-16 ‡'
Diet: reptiles
These are the longest of all venomous snakes. Their bites can kill an elephant. However, they are very shy and human bites are rare. After mating the male and female stay together to guard their nest containing 25 to 50 eggs. They prey mostly on other snakes but will occasionally eat lizards or rats.
Active: day and night