King Cobra Facts That Sound Fake but Are Real

King cobra with hood spread — A king cobra with its hood spread — a warning display before any strike. Photo: Hari Prasad — CC BY-SA 2.0

The king cobra grows longer than a car, eats other snakes, builds a nest and guards it, and growls instead of hissing. Almost every claim about it sounds invented, and almost every one is true.

Close view of a snake’s head and fangs — King cobra venom targets the nervous system; a bite is a medical emergency. Photo: Hectonichus — CC BY-SA 4.0

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