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Observer

hari2

Date

the past
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What

King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah

Observer

mihir

Date

Feb 18, 2010

Place

(Somewhere...)

Description

This majestic snake species is the largest venomous snake on Earth.It belongs to family 'Elapidae'.Inspite of name cobra in its name,it doesn't belong to genus Naja(true cobras) but is included in its own genus...

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What

King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah

Observer

deepak

Date

the past

Description

The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world's longest venomous snake, with a length up to 5.6 m (18.5 ft).This species, which preys chiefly on other snakes, is found predominantly in forests from India

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Description from Wikipedia

The King Cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world's longest venomous snake, with a length that can be as large as about 5.6 m (18.5 ft). This species is widespread throughout Southeast Asia and parts of India, and is found mostly in forested areas. The King cobra is not a kind of cobra at all,it belongs to its own genus. It can be identified from other cobras by its size and the pattern on its neck. King cobras...

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