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Friday 7 January 2011

The King Cobra


The King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world's longest Venomous snake , with a length up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft). This species is widespread throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India , and is found mostly in forested areas. The king cobra can be fierce, agile, and can deliver a large quantity of highly potent venom in a single bite. It is one of the most dangerous and feared Asiatic snakes.
The king cobra is a large and powerful snake, averaging 3.6–4 m (12–13 feet) in length and typically weighing about 6 kg (13.2 lb). A particularly large specimen was kept captive at the London zoo, and grew to 5.7 m (18.8 ft) before being euthanizedupon the outbreak of World War 2 Despite their large size, king cobras are fast and agile.

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