King Cobra snake longer than a poisonous snake in the world.

in #animals7 years ago (edited)

King Cobra snake is the longest venomous snake in the world, the King Cobra is also probably the most dangerous snake in the world where men feel anxious, under circumstances that provide high prey can King Cobra snake reaches the length of 18.5 feet, many people die of snake bite every year King Cobra, King Cobra can kill a giant elephant.

King Cobra snake physical properties:

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King Cobra snake is the longest venomous snake on Earth, where up to 18.5 feet (5.7 meters) in width up to 1 ft (0.3 m) to neck, however, might look slim in the Commons, the King Cobra snake usually do not exceed (20 kg) in weight, female King Cobra snake is usually longer than the female and also weighs more than the female BOA The King Cobra, this may seem very unusual because in most kinds of snakes, males are smaller than females.

And the King Cobra can raise a third of her body on the ground, we find upright along 18 feet, and also the King Cobra can also flatten her neck, giving part of the camouflage of the surrounding environment, So do Cobras when you feel threatened or attacked, and although King Cobra snake skin peel which glittered, but dry texture actually, senior King Cobra snake be colour usually Yellow, green, Brown, or black, wehangrthm, light yellow or cream, and their bodies with yellow or white stripes across their body.

King Cobra snake system behavior:

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A group of snakes called King Cobra "quiver", despite the fearsome reputation of the King Cobra snake, but he's generally timid animal and secluded, and avoid confrontation with people as much as possible, and there are many Small snakes within the types of snakes are responsible for the largest number of fatal snake bites.

The diet consists of mainly King Cobra snakes, but he prefers non-poisonous snakes, however, it will also eat other venomous snakes including Cobras And snakes, either about cannibalism is extremely rare, and when food is scarce, the King Cobra are feeding on small vertebrates such as lizards, like all snakes, they Swallow the prey whole, head, and upper and lower jaws are used together with Extensible laces, which allows the snake to swallow animals wider, and the King Cobra snake can't chew Their prey, and you digest food through very strong acids in the stomach.

After eating a snake King Cobra for a great meal the snake may live for many months without another meal due to slow metabolic rate, the King Cobra snake capable of catching their prey at all times Today, although it is rarely seen at night, Cobra King, like other snakes, smell the odor by using HTTP and tongue that captures the odor molecules and translate them By special sensory receptors called "Jacobson", located in the roof of her mouth, and when you reveal a potential meal, smell the serpent in the flick to measure direction towards its prey, it also depends on sight Excellent, the King Cobra snake capable of detecting movement of prey from a distance of nearly 300 feet (100 meters).

King Cobra snake mating:

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King Cobra snake mating usually occurs in late spring or early summer, and after mating, the males return to their homeland, and the female lays between 10 to 25 eggs, and their descendants be independent soon Birth and can capture their prey the size of a mouse, and King Cobras are choosing a place where male and female twist their bodies together, and can go on for several days in that position, and female Cobra The King who wait about 55 days before egg laying, females are larger than males at birth and King Cobras average their life expectancy is around 20 years.

King Cobra snake venom:

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King Cobra snake nervous and able to kill humans, and the mortality rate can reach 75%, however, most for dgadtha involve non-lethal amounts, although King Cobra snake venom is not the most Strength between poisonous snakes, but the amount of neurons that can offer in one bite up to two tenths of Oz (7 ml), enough to kill 20 people, or even Phil, fortunately a snake. King Cobras are shy animals and will avoid humans whenever possible, King Cobra snake fierce aggressive when someone provoked.

King Cobra snake venom is produced, which consists mostly of proteins, there are specialized salivary glands behind the eyes of snakes, when biting its prey, venom of fangs up half an inch in length (8. 10 mm), though the venom is less toxic than many other poisonous snakes, including Indian Cobra, King Cobra, Snake is able to inject more poison than any other snake except Gabonese Viper, in fact, the King Cobra can you make enough poison to kill the entire Asian elephants in 3 hours.

King Cobra snake venom attacks the nervous system and lead to severe pain, blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness and paralysis occurs quickly, within minutes of cardiovascular collapse occurs Bloody fall victim in a coma, and soon die from respiratory failure.

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Really looks like a king of snakes.

Drop by drop, its venom is not that lethal or potent. It is a very shy and avoid any conflict with humans. Very very rare bite incidents (We don't refer snakes with venom - poisonous - it is referred to as "Venomous" and not "Poisonous" - for Venom and Poison act it totally different ways!

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