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30 feet? Really? D: —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.142.130.17 ( talk) 03:47, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
The one shown by Sunil menon is a fake image. Dont believe it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.179.142.7 ( talk) 09:14, 2 March 2016 (UTC) I could be wrong, so I won't edit yet, but isn't "mostest, bestest" incredibly bad grammar? Kswheels 07:08, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
"In fact, a king cobra can deliver enough venom to kill a full-grown Asian Elephant in 3 hours." Poorly written sentence. It could imply that the king cobra's venom could kill an Asian elephant in 3 hours OR it could be saying that the king cobra has to latch onto an elephant for 3 hours before the venom kicks in.
Maybe if you're retarded. The intent of the sentence is pretty clear. 68.166.66.217 04:34, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Lfishel 22:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC) This is an excellent article, but the line about a full grown King being able to look a standing human in the eye is a common myth/misunderstanding. While smaller cobras and young Kings can raise 1/3 or more of their bodies off the ground, that proportion decreases as the snake grows larger. While I've never seen an 18 foot King Cobra in person, I've worked with 15 footers and they cannot rise more than 3 feet without bracing their bodies against something. I HAVE had a King look me in the eye, but it was inside a tall plastic trash can, bracing itself against the rim...
Austin Stevens had a snake look at him about only 2 feet or so, but that was a 14 footer. Frankyboy5 05:49, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Could you maybe reword that? I'm not sure what you were trying to say. Did you mean the snake stood up 2 feet high, that it was 2 feet away from him or maybe that it stood up 2 feet shorter than he was? If the latter, go watch the video again and pay close attention to the camera angle. The camera was behind the snake and very low. It's a common photographic trick to make something in the foreground look taller/larger than it is. Lfishel 08:27, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
The NG link at the bottom states that it can stand from 3 to 6 feet. I don't doubt your credentials, but I've gotta stand with the NG page. 68.166.66.217 04:34, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
... Two Philippine specimens personally observed, both in excess of seventeen feet, could only be described as "dramatic" without exaggeration. These cobras reared to a height of over four feet when they felt threatened or were merely curious about some nearby activity. ...
We should add something that Kings are smarter than other snakes (that's why it avoids attacking, it is always cautious of its energy and Austin says that the way the snake looks at you is very different from others.) Frankyboy5 05:49, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
In my opinion, this is yet another "legend". I work with Kings and true cobras on a daily-weekly basis, and I see little difference. They stand up, have round pupils and in the case of the King, have scales above their eyes that give the appearance of a brow ridge. All of these things make them LOOK more "human" than most snakes and we naturally perceive animals that look closer to us as being more intelligent. I understand how Austin Stevens feels as that big King stands up and looks striaght at him, but it's an instinctual defensive behavior, not a soul searching stare. They look at their own shadow on the back of the cage or a stick waved in front of them the same way... Lfishel 04:18, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
No, it's not that. The snake actually saw his hand about to touch its head and his head came down. He does get to touch the head, but often, cobras are fooled by concentrating on one of his hands, and he then places his hand on the back of the snake's head, while the snake doesn't notice it at all. Frankyboy5 09:31, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
That wasn't what I was referring to, but again, I actually work with them and sometimes they react to being touched on the back of the head and sometimes they don't. That is true of Kings and of other cobras. There is no noticable difference in this regard either. Lfishel 08:07, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
There is no evidence that Kings are not smarter than other snakes! Frankyboy5 11:49, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
That's true. There's also no evidence that they don't come from outer space. That doesn't mean we should say in the article that they are from outer space until someone proves otherwise, does it? Wouldn't it be more reasonable to require evidence to SUPPORT any statement in the article. In case you did't notice, Austin Stevens is a TV personality. He says all kinds of crazy things to make the show more interesting to the average viewer. I like some of his shows too, but he's not a credible reference. Lfishel 09:22, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, he has been accused (non verifiable sources) of animal abuse and staging his shows. Frankyboy5 07:54, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
He could be bit more gentle sometimes, but I've never seen him do anything I would call abuse. His shows are cetainly "staged" if you want to call it that, but that is true of most animal shows. Very few WILD animals will let a human anywhere near them. Lfishel 20:17, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Their not smarter than certain snakes per se, but there have been stories of King Cobras being just as tamed as a domestic cat or domestic dog. I was watching the discovery channel and it showed a Malaysian person holding a King Cobra without being bitten at all, I mean they were just straight up holding it. Then there was this one story about a woman who was living in India that had a King Cobra as a pet, and it just roamed around the house like a domestic dog, even "cuddling" up to her when she's sleeping. And I'm not bullshitting I think what she says is real, I haven't read this in months, (it was from her diary actually) but I would love to provide you with the link. So King Cobras are not smarter, but they can be "nice", despite the fact that they can kill you. LockDog387 ( talk) 22:24, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
No mention of intelligence would be allowed under the policies against speculation and original research. While there are plenty of stories of the King's intellect, the plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'. Sadly, there has been precisely 1 study on snake intelligence, which was not in a comparative context, so any claims have no grounding in science (though I would LOVE for someone to change this, alas my training is in biomechanics). I'll keep an eye out for new studies, but until then, this needs to remain confined to the talk page.
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Scientists have said king cobras are the smartest snakes, so let's just mention it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.11.206.109 ( talk) 22:13, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Um...It actually isn't speculation that kings are smarter than other snakes. Its generally agreed that the snake is very intelliegnt and able to build complex nests. I will merely add the word "intelligence" to the "hunting" section, that's it.
Here's a great mention of cobra intelligence:
"King cobras are one of the most intelligent snakes, and our king cobra recognizes different zookeepers. Starfire had a particular fondness for the reptile foreman and interacted well with her, However, the snake disliked one of the other keepers and made his job very difficult." Elasmosaurus ( talk) 19:25, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Here's the article about the King Cobra behaving like a domestic pet http://www.kriyayoga.com/angelsoflove/king_cobra.html. After reading that you might think it's fiction, I think it's real. LockDog387 ( talk) 11:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Perhaps I should clarify - while I do think Kings are particularly intelligent (and that snakes in general are smarter than we give them credit for), there is a nearly complete absence of work on snake intelligence (one article on corn snakes), and "personal annecdotes" of animal intelligence tend to be highly biased and prone to major errors (such as "forgetting the misses and remembering the hits"). I have repeatedly and strongly come out against the use of 'annecdata', speculation, etc on WP, and this is no different - until there is an actual, scientific study, there should be no mention of it. Otherwise we open the doors to pet owners worldwide citing their pet poodles as proof that animals have highly advanced cognition. Some level of rigor needs to be maintained. Mokele ( talk) 16:35, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
to whomever dug up and added several of those needed cites - much appreciated - Metanoid 01:56, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
Can anybody info. about relative ages, how long it can live to? [[User:Shirishag75|Shirishag75]] 04:01, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
One of the citations appear to be wrong. The one attributed to "The South Indian Hospital" should be attributed to what I infer is Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Not editing it yet, will wait for comments. - razeetg 08:15, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
If possible, could we get an image of a full-grown KC standing with its hood spread? That's obviously how people envision a King Cobra. 68.166.66.217 04:26, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Also, would love to see a picture of the back of the hood. People love the "eyes". Sushisource ( talk) 04:44, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
How do you manage to get close to a king cobra and take a picture of one without getting attacked or having the snake flee? It must be hard! Love, Makala Sherman, March 12,2008 well, that's what EOS and that larger-than-my-arm zoom lenses are for. 125.163.84.202 17:37, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
"...King Cobras usually do not exceed 44 lb (20 kg) in bodyweight."
In fact, they don't get even close. The Guinness weight record stands at 12.75 kg (28 lb 1¾ oz) for a 4.39 m (14 ft 5 in) specimen that died in the Bronx Zoo in 1973. The longest was a 5.72 m (18 ft 9 in) specimen that died in the London Zoo in 1939. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest (=heaviest) venomous snake in the world at up to 15.4 kg (34 lb), although this specimen was only 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) long.
-- Anshelm '77 ( talk) 20:28, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
please look at this wild specimen captured in southern Thailand 23/2/2013.
I'm checking size and weight of this snake.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=346156755500748&set=a.324025021047255.75979.322703554512735&type=1&theater Prayalone ( talk) 09:26, 26 February 2013 (UTC) Wasin Intasarn
I don't feel quite up to starting this section now, but I think the cobra is such a classic image and symbol in movies, arts, and literature that a list of some of the most well-known uses would enhance the article.
"The Black mamba is almost as deadly as the Cobra, but the Cobra can kill people 5 times faster than the mamba" - This sentence seems highly dubious to me. It is inconsistent with the Black Mamba page and not supported by the citations that follow it, neither of which contains any direct comparison of cobra vs. mamba envenomation.
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What do people think about substituting image 1 for the current lead image? This one does show more of the snake, although it doesn't have as much wow factor. Tim Vickers ( talk) 15:39, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Is it really in "extreme Southern Florida" or is that vandalism? -- 98.196.19.143 ( talk) 20:53, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
The lead says its range includes Pakistan. The distribution map does not include Pakistan. Which is right? 69.204.67.42 ( talk) 07:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
Wouldn't putting the average size of the species be more informative than putting its maximum size? Isn't saying it can grow to up to 5.7 metres instead of reaches an average size of 3.6-4 metres the same as saying that humans can grow up to a a maximum size of 8'11" rather than an average size of 1.5 to 1.8 metres? I know both are true but I think that the second option would be more informative for the opening paragraph.
Can anyone tell me why the common name is capitalised everywhere in this article? Is there any historical or proper use which causes the name to be written "King Cobra" instead of "king cobra"? According to the naming conventions, It looks to me like all the instances of capitalisation should be undone. Thoughts? Struhs ( talk) 18:02, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
The NGOs Only rescue Cobra from Snake Charmer and they leave them in forest instead of any safe place like Santauary or any National Reserve so that they can have less interaction with humans. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.246.241.42 ( talk) 12:27, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
Guys Wikipedia policy is to have metric first then imperial in brackets after for all subjects that do not pertain to cultural aspects of a country that still uses the imperial system e.g. the USA and Burma. So for example on the subject of venom "the snake's half-inch (1.25 cm) fangs" metric should come first then imperial in brackets or left out all together. Can someone fix this please. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dawei san ( talk • contribs) 01:47, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
The King Cobra is currently described as being just one monotypic species. However, there have been studies suggesting there may be several distinct species. Should this be included in the article? One reputable source is Mark O'Shea's Venomous Snakes of the World. Frankyboy5 ( talk) 17:48, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
King cobras can kill elephants.. I have numerous accounts
Here
http://wildlife1.wildlifeinformation.org/S/00dis/toxic/biotoxin/Snake_Bite_Ele.html
And here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1526287/Elephants-show-compassion-in-face-of-death.html
And here
SO do yourself a favor wikipedia... stop deleting stuff that you clearly have no idea what you are talking about... —Preceding
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they are like 18feet long —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.13.148.194 ( talk) 17:19, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
Who is the auctor? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonte93 ( talk • contribs) 15:03, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
There were a lot of old myths, conjectures, and "references" that were unverifiable. For example, the idea that a king cobra bite can kill a human within 15 minutes is conjecture and myth. The idea that somehow the "Chinese king cobra is much more venomous than other KC's" is also conjecture and not based on fact and had a "reference" which couldn't be read and thus not verifiable. The "Chinese KC" is not separated by land or sea from other KC's in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, etc. so why would it be any different? They evolved together in one major land mass which was land locked (mainland Asia). However, the Philippines cobra, the Indian KC, and perhaps some of the Indonesian KC's diverged from the mainland KC, but that's it. Based on it's evolution, the KC never needed an extremely toxic venom like a lot of smaller snakes because it was so big that the venom injected was always enough to kill their prey - so they never needed a toxic venom. It makes very little sense. The KC has one of the least potent venom's among almost all elapids (in fact, I can't think of one elapid which is less toxic right now), but what makes it dangerous is the amount of venom that it can deliver in a bite. Even still, I have sources Snake mortality rates that have the KC morality rate at 33%. So I clean it up and left it with only verifiable references and facts. Sebastian80 ( talk • contribs) 16:31, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
Many reference cited around the encyclopedia are also books which the location and author name or ISBN are stated.Not all reference should be a website; mortality rate has various kinds and the one stated is the untreated one with the support of Dr.Davidson's research which the severity of the envenomation was classified as well.It makes sense that other reports from different localities may release different data but that doesn't mean the one here is not a fact.33% is the recent mortality rate (with treatment) as about one-third of the bitten victims die ;15 min. is not a myth and the case was received by Singapore U and is reported in the book as well.;"Chinese" KC here does not mean evolutionary relationship or other things.It is just because the specimens were caught in China.The section about Chinese venomous snakes in the book clearly states the LD50 of KC and Naja atra caught are 0.34mg/kg and 0.53 mg/kg respectively.The data 1.7 mg/kg compared with Naja naja's 0.565 mg/kg is the one which released in the late 20th century done by a group of Australian scientists and hence the article states "a recent toxicology study...". User:Fearingpredators ( talk) 1:25, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
Many reference cited in this article (and other articles) are books as well(e.g. snakes of the world).ISBN,pages,author and location etc were all given.I don't think websites are the only reference allowed to be added.I respect your degree and profession but I don't think that the things you heard is certainly fact while the others are not.The value of N.atra in the LD50 menu given is even smaller than those of the cape cobra which was considered as the second toxic Naja after Philippines cobra and all the mambas...So? The sentences in the introduction is exactly from the reference. User:fearingpredators ( talk) 04:41, 15 September 2011
http://www.markoshea.tv/products2/snakes-med-imp-640.jpg if this 676 pages book is a "children book", all the books in the world are probably children books;again,"Chinese" means that the specimens were caught in China and not stands for sub-species.Why all your thought must be correct?the sentence states "in a toxicology study" not "all toxicology studies" so there are not many websites which can be sited but the existence of the book with the reports based on National U is a fact;the LD50 menu you given lists N.atra 0.29mg/kg when the black mamba 0.32mg/kg(S.C.injection) Check it. Moreover, other relevant references are given and fixed.Stop removing. User:fearingpredators ( talk) 23:41, 15 September 2011
Let's make it clear.It is not stated by me but the book.Do you get it? The book and the report is a fact and you keep saying "that doesn't make sense... (for you)"; this is my first time hearing that toxicity (to mice) must be proportional-evolved according to a formula "size/venom yield"; in response to your sentence "First of all, there is no naja species that has venom that's more toxic than any mamba, especially the black mamba..." I stated that N.atra was listed having a lower value than all the mambas and cobras from what you gave(the LD50 menu - S.C. method).Check it;For me,the thing which doesn't make sense is the calculation of the fatal dose to humans simply based on LD50.Moreover, how do you know that the venom effect/toxicity must be the same to both snakes(their prey) mice and humans? It just likes what "Venomous snakes of the world" states (Page 20 - Snake venom and their actions) that species react in different ways to different venom and for example a venom that has a neurotoxic effect on mice does not necessarily have the same effect on humans.Lastly,I would like to tell you that making grammatical mistakes doesn't mean that a person is uneducated or ignorant. User:fearingpredators ( talk) 00:03, 16 September 2011
I cleaned up the "Venom" section of this article. It was much needed. However, the last part of the "Venom" section seems to be plagiarized from here and here :
I'm going to leave it for now, but the "Venom" section is finally all cleaned up and is now objective and factual, without conjecture and misleading information. Bastian ( talk) 20:00, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
27 doesn't support nephrotoxicity of the venom (patients N:3, 1 with renal failure, which can also be a secondary effect due to cardiotoxicity). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.240.0.109 ( talk) 21:14, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
I added back some references which were deleted and did some adjustment. Some referenced information which were previously deleted were added as well. User:Fearingpredators (talk) 19:19, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
On to the next now:
So as you can see your "15 minutes to death" and your "30-45 minute average death time" are both debunked. I mean even the University of San Diego claims that symptoms don't begin to MANIFEST UNTIL 15 MINUTES LATER Check it out here. I know you hate this, but that is just too bad. I am sick of having BS and references that don't match up to the claims in the article. That's not all though, I am far from done.
Now on to your next ridiculous statement:
So what now? Why did you destroy the "Venom" section of the article by taking out real studies and real references, not references that don't claim what the article claims? What gives? Why? What is your motive? Bastian ( talk) 14:32, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
I think there exists an unsupported claim on this article.
There is a sentence claiming that severe bites from king cobras are exceptionally rare as most untreated victims in Asia live through their bites and two websites are given as references.
Yet, this source doesn't have such information. Instead, it mentions that bites form king cobras should be considered as true medical emergency.
Another website cited does mention that many bites from king cobras involve non-fatal dose of venom. However, this is just based on a single source.Bites involving non-fatal amounts of venom (to normal people) can also cause deaths since some victims could be allergic to the toxins and such bites may induce some other problems as well (like bacterial infection).
Here are two reports which show that bites from this species are often severe - this document which mentions that although bites from king cobras are rare, they're among snakes causing the most fatalities in Thailand (P.66) (but...I think this source has a problem regarding the scientific name of this species.It gives a name of Naja hannah which is wrong.) and [http://www.ispub.com/journal/the-internet-journal-of-emergency-medicine/volume-5-number-1/snake-bite-envenomation-a-comprehensive-evaluation-of-severity-treatment-and-outcome-in-a-tertiary-care-south-indian-hospital.html this website] which is about the evaluation of snakebite severity and other medical information based on snakebite precedents received by South Indian Hospital (Table 3 reveals that two-thirds of the patients bitten by king cobras were classified as "severe" grade). I think this evaluation is good as it clearly and directly presents the statistics.
Anyway, I included both of the sources and mentioned that findings may vary from source to source.
Cheers! Toxic Walker ( talk) 13:16, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
Where does the species name Hannah come from? Did Theodore Cantor name it after his daughter or something? There's no mention of this in the article... VenomousConcept ( talk) 22:02, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
"The charmer is usually tattooed with three pictograms, using an ink mixed with snake venom; superstition holds that it protects the charmer from the snake" -- is this superstition? It sounds a lot like mithridatism to me (see Snake venom#immunity). I haven't read the offline source quoted, but would it trouble anyone to change, say, "superstition" to "tradition"? Wnt ( talk) 23:34, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Black Mamba
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"In the Indian Subcontinent, the king cobra is believed to possess exceptional memory. According to a myth, the picture of the killer of a king cobra stays in the eyes of the snake, which is later picked up by the partner and is used to hunt down the killer for revenge. Because of this myth, whenever a cobra is killed, especially in India, the head is either crushed or burned to damage the eyes completely." Do you think it would be ok to omit 'especially in india'? It just seems to be somewhat redundant since it is said in the indian subcontinent. I know that of course it refers to the geographic area and not the country itself, but is there any way this could be reworded? Just seeking input, have a great day! Rotund but Reasonable ( talk) 21:12, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
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"In Thailand, a concoction of alcohol and the ground root of turmeric is ingested, which has been clinically shown to create a strong resilience against the venom of the king cobra, and other snakes with neurotoxic venom". This is referenced but appears very dubious. 117.204.92.31 ( talk) 16:21, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
KING COBRAS IN POPULAR CULTURE
A Popular culture segment could be added to the article!!! and add that the Fu-Xi character in the kung fu panda tv show is a king cobra(Chinese king cobra)!! and that king cobras play important roles in asian culture; for exemple:
there is a kung fu style name after and based on king cobras!!!
Is there any reason that a sub-section uses the idiosyncratic spelling of 'defense'? (See [1]) Unless there's a good reason for this perhaps someone with editing access could change it to 'defence'.
There is an inconsistency between the maximum length for the species provided in the lead (5.85 m) and the one stated in the body of the article (5.71 m). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.91.212.222 ( talk) 15:57, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
I failed to find the claim of "2.18 mg/kg" from the source for its subcutaneous injection.
"It can deliver up to 420 mg venom in dry weight (400-600 mg overall) per bite" This is not supported by the citation provided ( /info/en/?search=King_cobra#Venom) and kinda sus. BIG BIG CHUNGUS 10:40, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
I finally, found a reliable article about the fact that the king cobra is an apex predator. Here's the link - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1940082918818401 Of course check it out, and if you think it's reliable, then please edit the article about it, giving this link. And add the king cobra to the apex predator category. But if you think the article is unreliable, then tell me about it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.0.188.228 ( talk) 14:59, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
Why doesn't the article mention the alternative name "hamadryad," as some of the sources listed do? Admittedly, this name is probably little used today. Kostaki mou ( talk) 17:31, 3 October 2021 (UTC)
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End of first paragraph, it states that lizards are "non-reptiles." That is obviously an error. 5.186.120.96 ( talk) 21:35, 17 January 2022 (UTC)
Found this information very clear and concise, considering I know nothing about King Cobra snakes. Nanalpr ( talk) 04:06, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
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A very important piece of information is left away about the King Cobra.
His main meal is other snakes, aswell as cobra's and other venomous snakes. A crucial piece of information is not mentioned on Wikipedia about the King Cobra.
The King Cobra is resistant to all the Venom of other Venomous snakes.
Biologists gathered blood of the King Cobro to find out how this is possible, and they are searching for a possible antidote for Venomous snake bites, by researching the DNA of the King Cobra.
The King Cobra is immuun to all the Venom of Snakes.
Due to this the King Cobra is able to consume other snakes and venomous snakes. 109.37.131.196 ( talk) 11:59, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
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Change ”With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a maximum record of 5.85 m (19.2 ft),[2] it is the world's longest venomous snake with diversified colouration across habitats, from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey“ to “With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a maximum record of 5.85 m (19.2 ft),[2] it is the world's longest venomous snake. The species has diversified colouration across habitats, from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey.” 195.99.12.91 ( talk) 20:14, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
Current text: "A female king cobra is among few snakes guarding the nest to protect the eggs throughout the incubation period."
Improper grammar; proposing a change to the following: "A female king cobra is among the few snakes known to guard the nest and protect the eggs throughout the incubation period." MourningSilver ( talk) 12:59, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
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The Binomial name of the species should read Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836), with the parentheses per ICZN rule 51.3. [2], as the species was moved from the genus Hamadryas, in which it was originally described, to the genus Ophiophagus. Sparassus ( talk) 15:19, 19 October 2023 (UTC)
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30 feet? Really? D: —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.142.130.17 ( talk) 03:47, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
The one shown by Sunil menon is a fake image. Dont believe it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.179.142.7 ( talk) 09:14, 2 March 2016 (UTC) I could be wrong, so I won't edit yet, but isn't "mostest, bestest" incredibly bad grammar? Kswheels 07:08, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
"In fact, a king cobra can deliver enough venom to kill a full-grown Asian Elephant in 3 hours." Poorly written sentence. It could imply that the king cobra's venom could kill an Asian elephant in 3 hours OR it could be saying that the king cobra has to latch onto an elephant for 3 hours before the venom kicks in.
Maybe if you're retarded. The intent of the sentence is pretty clear. 68.166.66.217 04:34, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Lfishel 22:20, 10 January 2007 (UTC) This is an excellent article, but the line about a full grown King being able to look a standing human in the eye is a common myth/misunderstanding. While smaller cobras and young Kings can raise 1/3 or more of their bodies off the ground, that proportion decreases as the snake grows larger. While I've never seen an 18 foot King Cobra in person, I've worked with 15 footers and they cannot rise more than 3 feet without bracing their bodies against something. I HAVE had a King look me in the eye, but it was inside a tall plastic trash can, bracing itself against the rim...
Austin Stevens had a snake look at him about only 2 feet or so, but that was a 14 footer. Frankyboy5 05:49, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Could you maybe reword that? I'm not sure what you were trying to say. Did you mean the snake stood up 2 feet high, that it was 2 feet away from him or maybe that it stood up 2 feet shorter than he was? If the latter, go watch the video again and pay close attention to the camera angle. The camera was behind the snake and very low. It's a common photographic trick to make something in the foreground look taller/larger than it is. Lfishel 08:27, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
The NG link at the bottom states that it can stand from 3 to 6 feet. I don't doubt your credentials, but I've gotta stand with the NG page. 68.166.66.217 04:34, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
... Two Philippine specimens personally observed, both in excess of seventeen feet, could only be described as "dramatic" without exaggeration. These cobras reared to a height of over four feet when they felt threatened or were merely curious about some nearby activity. ...
We should add something that Kings are smarter than other snakes (that's why it avoids attacking, it is always cautious of its energy and Austin says that the way the snake looks at you is very different from others.) Frankyboy5 05:49, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
In my opinion, this is yet another "legend". I work with Kings and true cobras on a daily-weekly basis, and I see little difference. They stand up, have round pupils and in the case of the King, have scales above their eyes that give the appearance of a brow ridge. All of these things make them LOOK more "human" than most snakes and we naturally perceive animals that look closer to us as being more intelligent. I understand how Austin Stevens feels as that big King stands up and looks striaght at him, but it's an instinctual defensive behavior, not a soul searching stare. They look at their own shadow on the back of the cage or a stick waved in front of them the same way... Lfishel 04:18, 19 January 2007 (UTC)
No, it's not that. The snake actually saw his hand about to touch its head and his head came down. He does get to touch the head, but often, cobras are fooled by concentrating on one of his hands, and he then places his hand on the back of the snake's head, while the snake doesn't notice it at all. Frankyboy5 09:31, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
That wasn't what I was referring to, but again, I actually work with them and sometimes they react to being touched on the back of the head and sometimes they don't. That is true of Kings and of other cobras. There is no noticable difference in this regard either. Lfishel 08:07, 28 January 2007 (UTC)
There is no evidence that Kings are not smarter than other snakes! Frankyboy5 11:49, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
That's true. There's also no evidence that they don't come from outer space. That doesn't mean we should say in the article that they are from outer space until someone proves otherwise, does it? Wouldn't it be more reasonable to require evidence to SUPPORT any statement in the article. In case you did't notice, Austin Stevens is a TV personality. He says all kinds of crazy things to make the show more interesting to the average viewer. I like some of his shows too, but he's not a credible reference. Lfishel 09:22, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, he has been accused (non verifiable sources) of animal abuse and staging his shows. Frankyboy5 07:54, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
He could be bit more gentle sometimes, but I've never seen him do anything I would call abuse. His shows are cetainly "staged" if you want to call it that, but that is true of most animal shows. Very few WILD animals will let a human anywhere near them. Lfishel 20:17, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Their not smarter than certain snakes per se, but there have been stories of King Cobras being just as tamed as a domestic cat or domestic dog. I was watching the discovery channel and it showed a Malaysian person holding a King Cobra without being bitten at all, I mean they were just straight up holding it. Then there was this one story about a woman who was living in India that had a King Cobra as a pet, and it just roamed around the house like a domestic dog, even "cuddling" up to her when she's sleeping. And I'm not bullshitting I think what she says is real, I haven't read this in months, (it was from her diary actually) but I would love to provide you with the link. So King Cobras are not smarter, but they can be "nice", despite the fact that they can kill you. LockDog387 ( talk) 22:24, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
No mention of intelligence would be allowed under the policies against speculation and original research. While there are plenty of stories of the King's intellect, the plural of 'anecdote' is not 'data'. Sadly, there has been precisely 1 study on snake intelligence, which was not in a comparative context, so any claims have no grounding in science (though I would LOVE for someone to change this, alas my training is in biomechanics). I'll keep an eye out for new studies, but until then, this needs to remain confined to the talk page.
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Scientists have said king cobras are the smartest snakes, so let's just mention it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.11.206.109 ( talk) 22:13, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
Um...It actually isn't speculation that kings are smarter than other snakes. Its generally agreed that the snake is very intelliegnt and able to build complex nests. I will merely add the word "intelligence" to the "hunting" section, that's it.
Here's a great mention of cobra intelligence:
"King cobras are one of the most intelligent snakes, and our king cobra recognizes different zookeepers. Starfire had a particular fondness for the reptile foreman and interacted well with her, However, the snake disliked one of the other keepers and made his job very difficult." Elasmosaurus ( talk) 19:25, 17 May 2008 (UTC)
Here's the article about the King Cobra behaving like a domestic pet http://www.kriyayoga.com/angelsoflove/king_cobra.html. After reading that you might think it's fiction, I think it's real. LockDog387 ( talk) 11:17, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Perhaps I should clarify - while I do think Kings are particularly intelligent (and that snakes in general are smarter than we give them credit for), there is a nearly complete absence of work on snake intelligence (one article on corn snakes), and "personal annecdotes" of animal intelligence tend to be highly biased and prone to major errors (such as "forgetting the misses and remembering the hits"). I have repeatedly and strongly come out against the use of 'annecdata', speculation, etc on WP, and this is no different - until there is an actual, scientific study, there should be no mention of it. Otherwise we open the doors to pet owners worldwide citing their pet poodles as proof that animals have highly advanced cognition. Some level of rigor needs to be maintained. Mokele ( talk) 16:35, 1 November 2008 (UTC)
to whomever dug up and added several of those needed cites - much appreciated - Metanoid 01:56, 30 January 2007 (UTC)
Can anybody info. about relative ages, how long it can live to? [[User:Shirishag75|Shirishag75]] 04:01, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
One of the citations appear to be wrong. The one attributed to "The South Indian Hospital" should be attributed to what I infer is Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Not editing it yet, will wait for comments. - razeetg 08:15, 17 September 2012 (UTC)
If possible, could we get an image of a full-grown KC standing with its hood spread? That's obviously how people envision a King Cobra. 68.166.66.217 04:26, 7 March 2007 (UTC)
Also, would love to see a picture of the back of the hood. People love the "eyes". Sushisource ( talk) 04:44, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
How do you manage to get close to a king cobra and take a picture of one without getting attacked or having the snake flee? It must be hard! Love, Makala Sherman, March 12,2008 well, that's what EOS and that larger-than-my-arm zoom lenses are for. 125.163.84.202 17:37, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
"...King Cobras usually do not exceed 44 lb (20 kg) in bodyweight."
In fact, they don't get even close. The Guinness weight record stands at 12.75 kg (28 lb 1¾ oz) for a 4.39 m (14 ft 5 in) specimen that died in the Bronx Zoo in 1973. The longest was a 5.72 m (18 ft 9 in) specimen that died in the London Zoo in 1939. The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake is the largest (=heaviest) venomous snake in the world at up to 15.4 kg (34 lb), although this specimen was only 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) long.
-- Anshelm '77 ( talk) 20:28, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
please look at this wild specimen captured in southern Thailand 23/2/2013.
I'm checking size and weight of this snake.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=346156755500748&set=a.324025021047255.75979.322703554512735&type=1&theater Prayalone ( talk) 09:26, 26 February 2013 (UTC) Wasin Intasarn
I don't feel quite up to starting this section now, but I think the cobra is such a classic image and symbol in movies, arts, and literature that a list of some of the most well-known uses would enhance the article.
"The Black mamba is almost as deadly as the Cobra, but the Cobra can kill people 5 times faster than the mamba" - This sentence seems highly dubious to me. It is inconsistent with the Black Mamba page and not supported by the citations that follow it, neither of which contains any direct comparison of cobra vs. mamba envenomation.
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What do people think about substituting image 1 for the current lead image? This one does show more of the snake, although it doesn't have as much wow factor. Tim Vickers ( talk) 15:39, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Is it really in "extreme Southern Florida" or is that vandalism? -- 98.196.19.143 ( talk) 20:53, 29 October 2008 (UTC)
The lead says its range includes Pakistan. The distribution map does not include Pakistan. Which is right? 69.204.67.42 ( talk) 07:26, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
Wouldn't putting the average size of the species be more informative than putting its maximum size? Isn't saying it can grow to up to 5.7 metres instead of reaches an average size of 3.6-4 metres the same as saying that humans can grow up to a a maximum size of 8'11" rather than an average size of 1.5 to 1.8 metres? I know both are true but I think that the second option would be more informative for the opening paragraph.
Can anyone tell me why the common name is capitalised everywhere in this article? Is there any historical or proper use which causes the name to be written "King Cobra" instead of "king cobra"? According to the naming conventions, It looks to me like all the instances of capitalisation should be undone. Thoughts? Struhs ( talk) 18:02, 21 January 2009 (UTC)
The NGOs Only rescue Cobra from Snake Charmer and they leave them in forest instead of any safe place like Santauary or any National Reserve so that they can have less interaction with humans. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.246.241.42 ( talk) 12:27, 28 July 2010 (UTC)
Guys Wikipedia policy is to have metric first then imperial in brackets after for all subjects that do not pertain to cultural aspects of a country that still uses the imperial system e.g. the USA and Burma. So for example on the subject of venom "the snake's half-inch (1.25 cm) fangs" metric should come first then imperial in brackets or left out all together. Can someone fix this please. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dawei san ( talk • contribs) 01:47, 3 August 2010 (UTC)
The King Cobra is currently described as being just one monotypic species. However, there have been studies suggesting there may be several distinct species. Should this be included in the article? One reputable source is Mark O'Shea's Venomous Snakes of the World. Frankyboy5 ( talk) 17:48, 4 September 2010 (UTC)
King cobras can kill elephants.. I have numerous accounts
Here
http://wildlife1.wildlifeinformation.org/S/00dis/toxic/biotoxin/Snake_Bite_Ele.html
And here
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1526287/Elephants-show-compassion-in-face-of-death.html
And here
SO do yourself a favor wikipedia... stop deleting stuff that you clearly have no idea what you are talking about... —Preceding
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they are like 18feet long —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.13.148.194 ( talk) 17:19, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
Who is the auctor? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jonte93 ( talk • contribs) 15:03, 19 August 2011 (UTC)
There were a lot of old myths, conjectures, and "references" that were unverifiable. For example, the idea that a king cobra bite can kill a human within 15 minutes is conjecture and myth. The idea that somehow the "Chinese king cobra is much more venomous than other KC's" is also conjecture and not based on fact and had a "reference" which couldn't be read and thus not verifiable. The "Chinese KC" is not separated by land or sea from other KC's in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, etc. so why would it be any different? They evolved together in one major land mass which was land locked (mainland Asia). However, the Philippines cobra, the Indian KC, and perhaps some of the Indonesian KC's diverged from the mainland KC, but that's it. Based on it's evolution, the KC never needed an extremely toxic venom like a lot of smaller snakes because it was so big that the venom injected was always enough to kill their prey - so they never needed a toxic venom. It makes very little sense. The KC has one of the least potent venom's among almost all elapids (in fact, I can't think of one elapid which is less toxic right now), but what makes it dangerous is the amount of venom that it can deliver in a bite. Even still, I have sources Snake mortality rates that have the KC morality rate at 33%. So I clean it up and left it with only verifiable references and facts. Sebastian80 ( talk • contribs) 16:31, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
Many reference cited around the encyclopedia are also books which the location and author name or ISBN are stated.Not all reference should be a website; mortality rate has various kinds and the one stated is the untreated one with the support of Dr.Davidson's research which the severity of the envenomation was classified as well.It makes sense that other reports from different localities may release different data but that doesn't mean the one here is not a fact.33% is the recent mortality rate (with treatment) as about one-third of the bitten victims die ;15 min. is not a myth and the case was received by Singapore U and is reported in the book as well.;"Chinese" KC here does not mean evolutionary relationship or other things.It is just because the specimens were caught in China.The section about Chinese venomous snakes in the book clearly states the LD50 of KC and Naja atra caught are 0.34mg/kg and 0.53 mg/kg respectively.The data 1.7 mg/kg compared with Naja naja's 0.565 mg/kg is the one which released in the late 20th century done by a group of Australian scientists and hence the article states "a recent toxicology study...". User:Fearingpredators ( talk) 1:25, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
Many reference cited in this article (and other articles) are books as well(e.g. snakes of the world).ISBN,pages,author and location etc were all given.I don't think websites are the only reference allowed to be added.I respect your degree and profession but I don't think that the things you heard is certainly fact while the others are not.The value of N.atra in the LD50 menu given is even smaller than those of the cape cobra which was considered as the second toxic Naja after Philippines cobra and all the mambas...So? The sentences in the introduction is exactly from the reference. User:fearingpredators ( talk) 04:41, 15 September 2011
http://www.markoshea.tv/products2/snakes-med-imp-640.jpg if this 676 pages book is a "children book", all the books in the world are probably children books;again,"Chinese" means that the specimens were caught in China and not stands for sub-species.Why all your thought must be correct?the sentence states "in a toxicology study" not "all toxicology studies" so there are not many websites which can be sited but the existence of the book with the reports based on National U is a fact;the LD50 menu you given lists N.atra 0.29mg/kg when the black mamba 0.32mg/kg(S.C.injection) Check it. Moreover, other relevant references are given and fixed.Stop removing. User:fearingpredators ( talk) 23:41, 15 September 2011
Let's make it clear.It is not stated by me but the book.Do you get it? The book and the report is a fact and you keep saying "that doesn't make sense... (for you)"; this is my first time hearing that toxicity (to mice) must be proportional-evolved according to a formula "size/venom yield"; in response to your sentence "First of all, there is no naja species that has venom that's more toxic than any mamba, especially the black mamba..." I stated that N.atra was listed having a lower value than all the mambas and cobras from what you gave(the LD50 menu - S.C. method).Check it;For me,the thing which doesn't make sense is the calculation of the fatal dose to humans simply based on LD50.Moreover, how do you know that the venom effect/toxicity must be the same to both snakes(their prey) mice and humans? It just likes what "Venomous snakes of the world" states (Page 20 - Snake venom and their actions) that species react in different ways to different venom and for example a venom that has a neurotoxic effect on mice does not necessarily have the same effect on humans.Lastly,I would like to tell you that making grammatical mistakes doesn't mean that a person is uneducated or ignorant. User:fearingpredators ( talk) 00:03, 16 September 2011
I cleaned up the "Venom" section of this article. It was much needed. However, the last part of the "Venom" section seems to be plagiarized from here and here :
I'm going to leave it for now, but the "Venom" section is finally all cleaned up and is now objective and factual, without conjecture and misleading information. Bastian ( talk) 20:00, 24 September 2011 (UTC)
27 doesn't support nephrotoxicity of the venom (patients N:3, 1 with renal failure, which can also be a secondary effect due to cardiotoxicity). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.240.0.109 ( talk) 21:14, 24 January 2013 (UTC)
I added back some references which were deleted and did some adjustment. Some referenced information which were previously deleted were added as well. User:Fearingpredators (talk) 19:19, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
On to the next now:
So as you can see your "15 minutes to death" and your "30-45 minute average death time" are both debunked. I mean even the University of San Diego claims that symptoms don't begin to MANIFEST UNTIL 15 MINUTES LATER Check it out here. I know you hate this, but that is just too bad. I am sick of having BS and references that don't match up to the claims in the article. That's not all though, I am far from done.
Now on to your next ridiculous statement:
So what now? Why did you destroy the "Venom" section of the article by taking out real studies and real references, not references that don't claim what the article claims? What gives? Why? What is your motive? Bastian ( talk) 14:32, 25 September 2011 (UTC)
I think there exists an unsupported claim on this article.
There is a sentence claiming that severe bites from king cobras are exceptionally rare as most untreated victims in Asia live through their bites and two websites are given as references.
Yet, this source doesn't have such information. Instead, it mentions that bites form king cobras should be considered as true medical emergency.
Another website cited does mention that many bites from king cobras involve non-fatal dose of venom. However, this is just based on a single source.Bites involving non-fatal amounts of venom (to normal people) can also cause deaths since some victims could be allergic to the toxins and such bites may induce some other problems as well (like bacterial infection).
Here are two reports which show that bites from this species are often severe - this document which mentions that although bites from king cobras are rare, they're among snakes causing the most fatalities in Thailand (P.66) (but...I think this source has a problem regarding the scientific name of this species.It gives a name of Naja hannah which is wrong.) and [http://www.ispub.com/journal/the-internet-journal-of-emergency-medicine/volume-5-number-1/snake-bite-envenomation-a-comprehensive-evaluation-of-severity-treatment-and-outcome-in-a-tertiary-care-south-indian-hospital.html this website] which is about the evaluation of snakebite severity and other medical information based on snakebite precedents received by South Indian Hospital (Table 3 reveals that two-thirds of the patients bitten by king cobras were classified as "severe" grade). I think this evaluation is good as it clearly and directly presents the statistics.
Anyway, I included both of the sources and mentioned that findings may vary from source to source.
Cheers! Toxic Walker ( talk) 13:16, 3 May 2012 (UTC)
Where does the species name Hannah come from? Did Theodore Cantor name it after his daughter or something? There's no mention of this in the article... VenomousConcept ( talk) 22:02, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
"The charmer is usually tattooed with three pictograms, using an ink mixed with snake venom; superstition holds that it protects the charmer from the snake" -- is this superstition? It sounds a lot like mithridatism to me (see Snake venom#immunity). I haven't read the offline source quoted, but would it trouble anyone to change, say, "superstition" to "tradition"? Wnt ( talk) 23:34, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Black Mamba
Naja
Indian Cobra
Spitting Cobra
Inland taipan
Coral Snake
Egyptian Cobra
Boa constrictor
Mamba
Burmese Python
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"In the Indian Subcontinent, the king cobra is believed to possess exceptional memory. According to a myth, the picture of the killer of a king cobra stays in the eyes of the snake, which is later picked up by the partner and is used to hunt down the killer for revenge. Because of this myth, whenever a cobra is killed, especially in India, the head is either crushed or burned to damage the eyes completely." Do you think it would be ok to omit 'especially in india'? It just seems to be somewhat redundant since it is said in the indian subcontinent. I know that of course it refers to the geographic area and not the country itself, but is there any way this could be reworded? Just seeking input, have a great day! Rotund but Reasonable ( talk) 21:12, 9 March 2015 (UTC)
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"In Thailand, a concoction of alcohol and the ground root of turmeric is ingested, which has been clinically shown to create a strong resilience against the venom of the king cobra, and other snakes with neurotoxic venom". This is referenced but appears very dubious. 117.204.92.31 ( talk) 16:21, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
KING COBRAS IN POPULAR CULTURE
A Popular culture segment could be added to the article!!! and add that the Fu-Xi character in the kung fu panda tv show is a king cobra(Chinese king cobra)!! and that king cobras play important roles in asian culture; for exemple:
there is a kung fu style name after and based on king cobras!!!
Is there any reason that a sub-section uses the idiosyncratic spelling of 'defense'? (See [1]) Unless there's a good reason for this perhaps someone with editing access could change it to 'defence'.
There is an inconsistency between the maximum length for the species provided in the lead (5.85 m) and the one stated in the body of the article (5.71 m). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.91.212.222 ( talk) 15:57, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
I failed to find the claim of "2.18 mg/kg" from the source for its subcutaneous injection.
"It can deliver up to 420 mg venom in dry weight (400-600 mg overall) per bite" This is not supported by the citation provided ( /info/en/?search=King_cobra#Venom) and kinda sus. BIG BIG CHUNGUS 10:40, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
I finally, found a reliable article about the fact that the king cobra is an apex predator. Here's the link - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1940082918818401 Of course check it out, and if you think it's reliable, then please edit the article about it, giving this link. And add the king cobra to the apex predator category. But if you think the article is unreliable, then tell me about it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.0.188.228 ( talk) 14:59, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
Why doesn't the article mention the alternative name "hamadryad," as some of the sources listed do? Admittedly, this name is probably little used today. Kostaki mou ( talk) 17:31, 3 October 2021 (UTC)
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End of first paragraph, it states that lizards are "non-reptiles." That is obviously an error. 5.186.120.96 ( talk) 21:35, 17 January 2022 (UTC)
Found this information very clear and concise, considering I know nothing about King Cobra snakes. Nanalpr ( talk) 04:06, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
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A very important piece of information is left away about the King Cobra.
His main meal is other snakes, aswell as cobra's and other venomous snakes. A crucial piece of information is not mentioned on Wikipedia about the King Cobra.
The King Cobra is resistant to all the Venom of other Venomous snakes.
Biologists gathered blood of the King Cobro to find out how this is possible, and they are searching for a possible antidote for Venomous snake bites, by researching the DNA of the King Cobra.
The King Cobra is immuun to all the Venom of Snakes.
Due to this the King Cobra is able to consume other snakes and venomous snakes. 109.37.131.196 ( talk) 11:59, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
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Change ”With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a maximum record of 5.85 m (19.2 ft),[2] it is the world's longest venomous snake with diversified colouration across habitats, from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey“ to “With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a maximum record of 5.85 m (19.2 ft),[2] it is the world's longest venomous snake. The species has diversified colouration across habitats, from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey.” 195.99.12.91 ( talk) 20:14, 11 September 2023 (UTC)
Current text: "A female king cobra is among few snakes guarding the nest to protect the eggs throughout the incubation period."
Improper grammar; proposing a change to the following: "A female king cobra is among the few snakes known to guard the nest and protect the eggs throughout the incubation period." MourningSilver ( talk) 12:59, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
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The Binomial name of the species should read Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836), with the parentheses per ICZN rule 51.3. [2], as the species was moved from the genus Hamadryas, in which it was originally described, to the genus Ophiophagus. Sparassus ( talk) 15:19, 19 October 2023 (UTC)