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16 paź 2024 · The king cobra Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836) is the longest extant venomous snake in the world, reportedly attaining a length of 5.6 m (Smith 1943; Burton 1950). The genus Ophiophagus...
Pictures of the King Cobra. A picture says a thousand words. So I’ve compiled a series of king cobra pictures for your viewing enjoyment. These photos also reinforce some of the information presented in this fact sheet. Here’s a close-up photo of the snake’s head. Note the large scales covering the head. This specimen is a lighter color ...
The adult King Cobra makes an impressive zoo exhibit. As some people believe that the venom and certain parts of this snake have medicinal properties, it is also collected for food. Conservation Notes
The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a species complex of snakes endemic to Asia. With an average of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a record length of 5.85 m (19.2 ft), [ 2 ] it is the world's longest venomous snake and among the heaviest.
27 maj 2024 · King cobras are the largest venomous snake. The largest king cobra ever measured nearly 19 feet and lived at the London Zoo during World War 2! Scientific Name. A king cobra’s scientific name is Ophiophagus hannah. The Greek word Ophiophagus means snake eating and hannah is a reference to a Greek myth about tree-dwelling fairies. The king ...
16 paź 2024 · We describe two new species, Ophiophagus kaalinga Gowri Shankar, Das & Ganesh sp. nov. endemic to the Western Ghats of south-western India and Ophiophagus salvatana Gowri Shankar, Das & Wüster sp. nov., inhabiting the island of Luzon in northern Philippines.
17 lis 2024 · King cobra, (Ophiophagus hannah), the world’s largest venomous snake, found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia. The snake’s maximum confirmed length is 5.6 metres (18 feet), but most do not exceed 3.6 metres (12 feet).
