Animals | February 12, 2022 2:29 PM | hangbony
Here is a picture of the King of the Golden Giant Viper, KALIMANTAN GARAGA
What exactly is a king cobra?
The king cobra, one of the world’s most venomous snakes, can actually “rise up” and stare a fully grown human in the face. They can raise up to a third of their body off the ground and yet rush forward to atta.ck when confronted.
Thankfully, king cobras are fearful of humans and will avoid them if feasible. It will also flaunt its trademark hood and produce a hiss that resembles a growling dog.
Although their venom isn’t the strongest among p.oiso.nous snakes, the amount of neurotoxic they can give in a single b.ite—up to two-tenths of a fluid ounce—is enough to k.il.l 20 humans or even an elephant. The venom of the king cobra d.amages the brain’s respiratory centers, resulting in r.espiratory arrest and h.eart failure.
The king cobra has been classified as vulnerable to extinction by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. These snakes are th.reatened by a range of human-caused problems. Many king cobras’ habitats have been l.o.st by de.fores.tation in Southeast Asia, and they are also harvested in great numbers for skin, food, and medicine. They’re also g.athered for the pet trade on a global scale. Humans who are afraid of their v.eno.mous r.eputation also h.u.n.t king cobras.