Animal Report: King Cobras -- By Mickey

                                                         

One bite from a king cobra has enough venom to kill 20 people. That might sound bad, but their venom is also used as a medication to help people.

Characteristics

A king cobra standing at attention.

King cobras are a species of reptile. Their colors are green and dark green and they grow up to 2 meters long. Their long fangs have enough venom to kill an elephant -- or 20 grown men.

Habitat

King cobras live in the forests of southeast Asia, from India to Indonesia.

The range of king cobra habitation stretches from the Philippines in the east to India's west coast.

Diet

This cobra is eating a mouse.

King cobras eat other snakes, lizards, eggs, and small mammals, like rats and mice.


 Behavior

King cobras open their hoods to look fearsome just when they fight. King cobras can see above 300feets! Also, it can hear some sound we make.

This cobra is fighting a mongoose, its only natural enemy.

Conclusion

Someday I wish to catch a king cobra.