King cobra
Drop for drop, king cobra venom is actually less potent than that of many other venomous snakes. However, due to the snake’s large size, they are able to inject a huge dose of venom. A king cobra bite injects enough venom to kill an Asian elephant.
- Conservation StatusVulnerable
- Life span20 years
- Body sizeup to 18 ft. long
- Native habitat Forests, shrublands, grasslands, wetlands, and aquatic marine areas of Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia
- DietOther snakes, lizards, birds, rodents