vovashevchuk / Getty Images. When a king cobra is on the defense, it produces a distinctive hood that flares around its face. This hood, like other parts of the snake's body, has markings unique ...

Generally, king cobra bites are “rare” but, when they occur, often lead to “rapid death in human beings.” An Ophiophagus kaalinga, or Western Ghats king cobra.

The mighty king cobra — the world's longest venomous snake — is actually four distinct species, scientists have confirmed in a new study. For 188 years, the king cobra has been represented by ...

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Generally, king cobra bites are “rare” but, when they occur, often lead to “rapid death in human beings.” An Ophiophagus kaalinga, or Western Ghats king cobra.

A king cobra's ability to slither could go up to 10 miles per hour, good enough for closing distance to its prey with haste. Rattlesnakes, on the other hand, are slow, at about 2 miles per hour.

For 188 years, the king cobra has been represented by a single species, Ophiophagus hannah.But this widely distributed species shows huge differences in body coloration and other physical ...