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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.
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What does it mean to dream of holding a king cobra on its mouth?
Snakes can have a number of different, even contradictory meanings in dreams, ranging from danger and betrayal to healing and immortality. So the dreamer's emotions within the dream and the general tone and context of snake dreams are important for interpretation. In this dream, if one is holding the cobra's mouth closed, the snake might represent a dangerous situation, which the dreamer is controlling in a very risky way.
Are there any myths about the king cobra?
Indian legend says that king cobra can change its shape to become any form it wants to. Other myths claim that killing a king cobra is bad luck and that if a woman kisses a king cobra, it will improve her fertility.
Who would win in a fight the king cobra or andakonda?
Anaconda.Even though the King Cobra is VERY poisonous its still no match for one the largest predators on the earth.
In the wild, they live for about 20 years.
The king cobras has an average lifespan of about 20 years.
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.
About 20 years on average
Why don't meat kings lay eggs?
They will but they never reach maturity before being slaughtered. Most meat chickens reach their desired weight at about 3 to 6 months old and first eggs are often laid at about 7 to 8 months old.
What is the meaning of the Latin name 'Micrurus fulvius'?
The phrase Micrurus fulvius is a scientific name that contains a Greek loan word, and a Latin word. For the word 'micruros' combines the Greek word 'micros' for small, and the word 'ouros' for tail. The Latin word 'fulvius' means golden brown. And that indeed is the color of the coral* snake's tail. This venomous snake only is found in the southeastern United States of America. Its venomous bite is taken seriously. For it's standard practice to start up Wyeth antivenin therapy for any coral bite, which may be fatal in anywhere from 1-26 hours. The snake may be confused with harmless lookalikes in the scarlet [Cernophora coccinea] and scarlet king [Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides] snakes. But a saying helps in the quick differentiation: 'Red on** yellow kills a fellow, red on black venom lack'. *Other common names include American cobra, as a cobra relative; candystick; common, eastern, Florida, harlequin or North American coral snake; coral adder; garter snake; harlequin coral; king snake; red bead; and thunder-and-lightning. **next to
Is there a manual for the Cobra FRS 220 that can be downloaded?
The OEM Manual can be downloaded at: http://www.cobra.com/pdf/frs/FRS220_Eng.pdf phil
Is it true king cobras also live in African rainforests?
No. Cobras are not native to Africa. They live in India, Southeast Asia and southern East Asia.
A large hooded snake from India?
You answered your own question - by placing it in the Cobras section !
What is more dangerous a cobra or an anaconda?
i thing an anaconda is dangerous because it is greater than cobra so, anaconda is dangerous
What is the longest railway in the world?
I think it is the Trans Siberian running through Russia, but I need conformation. _____ The Trans-Siberian Railway is definitely the longest railway in the world. It starts at Moscow and 9,289 km and seven days later, it finishes in Vladivostok. There are a great many intersecting and parallel railways that are associated with it including the Trans-Manchurian and the Trans-Mongolian, The BAM and Little BAM. The Trans-Siberian Railway is a miracle of modern engineering through an extremely hostile environment. Trans-Siberian Handbook by Bryn Thomas.
What is the porpuse of cobra vine plants?
it also alternative for snake bites, if you were bitten by a snake, just chew 5 pieces of it.
