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What is the role of King cobras in their ecosystem?

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Depending on your motive for the question. Snakes in general are not bad. In fact just because they are predators (poisonous, mean etc.) and appear vicious when approached its mainly they see you as a threat. read more

King cobras are bred in captivity in many countries. So allot of king cobras are likely sold from these breeders. In their natural habitats they are just like many other snakes, they have adapted many characteristics to suit their spot on the food chain. read more

King cobras always have yellow bellies, no matter what color the rest of their bodies are. The bellies are either smooth or segmented with bars. Young king cobras are solid black with bright bands on their bodies. MOVEMENT: King cobras have unique movement patterns due to their size and strength. read more

The king cobras average size is 13-14 ft. (3.96-4.26m) weighing around 20 lbs (9 kg), they can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m) weighing over 40lbs. (18.1436kgs.) and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. read more

To strike or assess a threat, king cobras can lift roughly one-third of their body off the ground and still move around. According to National Geographic, a large king cobra can look a full-grown human in the eyes. King cobras climb trees, swim and move quickly across land. read more

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