Animal Fact Files's video: King Cobra facts: the LONGEST VENOMOUS snake Animal Fact Files

The king cobra snake is called a cobra, but it's not classified in the "true" cobra genus. It is the fake cobra! They get their royal name because they eat other cobras, so they're the kings of the cobras! King cobras are semi-arboreal meaning they spend some of their time in trees. Unlike "true" cobras, king cobras are diurnal. They are the longest living venomous snakes, but they aren't considered aggressive. Except for when they're defending themselves or guarding a nest! Yes, king cobras actually take care of their eggs! Scientific Name: Ophiophagus hannah Range: Indo-Pacific region Size: up to 18 feet (5.5m) long; 11 feet (3.4m) long on average Diet: mostly other snakes, can also eat rodents, other reptiles, etc. Lifespan: 20 years ✨ Animal Fact Files Patreon Supporters get early access to videos, get their video requests moved to the top of our request list, and more! ✨ 👉 https://www.patreon.com/animalfactfiles You can learn more on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/animalfactfiles Facebook - https://facebook.com/animalfactfiles --- King Cobra NAME 0:00 King Cobra VS COBRA 0:19 King Cobra HABITAT AND RANGE 0:31 King Cobra SIZE 0:54 King Cobra VENOM 1:06 King Cobra DISPLAY 1:17 King Cobra SNAKE CHARMER 1:45 King Cobra THREATS 2:06 King Cobra LIFE CYCLE 2:19 King Cobra DIET 2:47 Thanks / Outro 3:06 --- Image and Video Credits: Mad Max - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Distribution_O._hannah.png Michael Allen Smith - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:12_-_The_Mystical_King_Cobra_and_Coffee_Forests.jpg tontantravel - https://flickr.com/photos/tontantravel/23657413284 Rushen - https://flickr.com/photos/rushen/26060286866 ; https://flickr.com/photos/rushen/25639079704 ; https://flickr.com/photos/rushen/25458697183 Lip Kee - https://flickr.com/photos/lipkee/6411225793 TimVickers - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ophiophagus_hannah_head_(5).jpg Ltshears - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KingCobra_OphiophagusHannah.jpg Mithun.M.Das - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Cobra_from_trivandrum_zoo.jpg India GOA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19k5nQ3Zn7M Andy Maci - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGhgH4QVQZU KadoorieFarmBotanicGarden - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKSy7NlOv-0 J's Travel Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shx782oTuu8 Marathekedar93 - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Cobra_01.jpg Ashwin Viswanathan - https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/46128224 ; https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/52769660 ; https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/52770263 ; https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/52770032 ; https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/52769674 Christoph Moning - https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/60531092 ian_dugdale - https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/86904168 caquet - https://freesound.org/people/caquet/sounds/221164 Caroline Pang - https://vimeo.com/95255366 Kamalnv - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indiancobra.jpg Ganesh Subramaniam - https://flickr.com/photos/ganeshbrhills/37635162805 Mystikuum - https://freesound.org/people/Mystikuum/sounds/401820 Street Performers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bQ9s0oBG_g Research Credits: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ophiophagus_hannah https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Ophiophagus&species=hannah https://www.britannica.com/animal/king-cobra https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/king-cobra https://www.treehugger.com/king-cobra-facts-5093740 https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88139/12-ferocious-facts-about-king-cobras https://www.livescience.com/43520-cobra-facts.html https://www.thoughtco.com/king-cobra-snake-4691251 https://www.npr.org/2011/08/08/139086119/in-india-snake-charmers-are-losing-their-sway