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Cobras
Cobras or elapids are a species of venomous snake that include both terrestrial snakes and sea snakes. Elapids can found in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans as well as in India, Africa, Asia, Australia and one species, the eastern coral snake (also known as the American cobra) is found in the United States. Questions about cobras can be directed here.
931 Questions
How long a Indian cobra snake can be alive?
According to the San Diego Zoo website, their lifespan is 20-30 years.
There is more good info at:
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-cobra.html
How are cobra eggs fertilized?
The male and female snake have sexual intercourse and the babies develop in eggs that are expelled from the female.
There are several species of spitting cobras, the King Cobra is not one of them.
Black-Necked Spitting Cobra
Black Spitting Cobra
Western Barred Spitting Cobra
Red Spitting Cobra
Mozambique Spitting Cobra
Malaysian Spitting Cobra
Black and White Spitting Cobra
Sumatran Spitting Cobra
Nubian Spitting Cobra
How many cobras live in Australia?
There are no vipers that live in Australia. Vipers are more commonly found in other countries such as Africa, Asia, America, and Europe.
Yes they can ! All snakes are capable of swimming - even if they've never been near water in their life !
Why do king cobras live in the rainforest?
No, they live in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China.
General Information
King Cobra Scientific Cassification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latin wordOphiophagus means "Snake-eater". 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. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs in a constructed nest where they will guard and incubate them faithfully for 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years.
Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra tracks by site and smell then kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
Are cobras the same as king cobras?
The Indian Cobra and the King Cobra are not the same species, but they both belong to the Elpidae (Elapid) family. Despite their name the Indian Cobra and the King Cobra are not as closely related as one might expect. The genus, Naja, contains what the majority of the population on earth call 'cobras'. The King Cobra does not belong to the Naja genus. It belongs to a different genus. The Indian Cobra on the other hand stays to true to it's name and is a species in the Naja genus.
Over 1,000,000 King Cobras have been creted.The arican Kig Cobra can kill you inless than 20 minutes.
What is a king cobras' favorite food?
Snakes are opportunistic eaters, and will eat whatever crosses their path that appears edible.
No cobra's are not in danger. Cobras are very interesting animals and I would highly hate it if Cobras were in dangered animals.
Why do humans hunt the king cobra?
The only predators are the mongoose and man.
General Information
King Cobra Scientific Cassification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Ophiophagus
Species: O. Hannah
The largest poisonous snake would be the King Cobra(Ophiophagus hanna), the Latin wordOphiophagus means "Snake-eater". The king cobra can reach a length of around 18.5ft (5.6388m), and lives in the Rainforest's and grasslands of Southeast Asia, India and China. Color is generally tan, olive-green or black with faint pale yellow cross bands, the females lay around 50 eggs in a constructed nest where they will guard and incubate them faithfully for 60 to 80 days, the young are called Hatchlings and about 1.5 ft. (50cm ) long at birth, the King cobra is very fast and agile with an average lifespan of about 20 years.
Although not the most toxic of poisonous snakes a king cobra can kill an elephant with one bite, the king cobra kills it's prey by striking and injecting it with venom and swallowing it whole, it's preferred diet is mainly other venomous and non-venomous snakes but includes small reptiles, birds and amphibians as well. King Cobras are aggressive and will rear up to confront the intruder where most other cobras will slither away and hide. The only predators are the mongoose and man.
How fast can a 2004 CRF150F go?
i got clocked out and i was flying at 13.9mph down a straight a way yesterday
Where does king cobra get the food?
the king cobra has these glands in its mouth so when it flicks its tongue their is these molecules that the snake catches these it can sense the food it wants to eat
it depends on the picther i personally am 12 and picth high 60s low 70s because i train and work hard but for different pichters there will be different speeds for example a small kid on my team pitches low 50s high 40s while me a taller skinner kid can picth high 60s low 70s
Yes Cobra's eat whatever they can find!
Cobras and Mongooses are natural enemies but the Mongoose usually comes out the winner in a fight.
A cobras defense weapon is their toxic venoum and their fangs but there is more!!!
