![]() ![]() They are streamlined and move quickly in water.After a heavy meal they can stay for several weeks or even months without eating anything else.Have stretchable jaws that make it possible to swallow huge animals.Carnivorous animals that feed on turtles, deer, caimans, jaguars, wild pigs, birds, capybara etc.Live in swampy and marshy areas with slow moving rivers.Endemic to and only found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South American countries including Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Trinidad, Guiana and Paraguay.Also referred to as water boa, common anaconda or simply the anaconda.Color is green, brown, yellow, black or a combination these colors.Have a better eyesight when compared to other snakes.Venom from king cobras is used in development of some strong painkillers, tuberculosis medication and cholera medication.Newly hatched king cobras also have deadly venom and are as alert as fully mature ones.Hatchlings begin hunting after 10 days.Hatchlings have an average length of 14 inches.Incubation period is between 60 and 90 days.Females lay between 20 and 50 eggs in each reproduction cycle.After mating, a female king cobra can store the sperm for several years before fertilization takes place.Learn faster than other snakes and able to identify caretakers when in captivity.They showcase alertness and awareness to what is happening in their surroundings. Generally considered to be more intelligent than other snakes.They are deaf and can only ‘hear’ though vibrations on the ground.They are the most popular among snake charmers of South Asian countries.Only snakes that hide their eggs in nests. ![]()
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