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King Cobra

A large Venomous Snake ~ 5 metres - a classic hamadryad. the scaling on the head is distinctive to Ophiophagus. it has interesting dark coloration - perhaps an age thing... this is a small specimen, and most likely a young adult, thoough not a juvenile. its body scales are not black, but steel grey, with dark borders... as it ages, these borders fade, turning the snake into a steel grey animal.. a magnificent creature (technical description courtesy Tony Sebastion)
King Cobra
King Cobra		 A huge and dangerous snake - no anti-venom
A huge and dangerous snake - no anti-venom		 Maybe 5 metre long 100 mm diameter
Maybe 5 metre long 100 mm diameter		 Moved pretty quick
Moved pretty quick		 King Cobra
King Cobra
Snake Tongue
Snake Tongue		 Not too close now
Not too close now		 Exit Snake
Exit Snake		 Disappearing into the undergrowth
Disappearing into the undergrowth		 king cobra closeup
king cobra closeup
king cobra closeup of head
king cobra closeup of head		 A blue tongue
A blue tongue		 Magnificent and deadly
Magnificent and deadly		 One in a million chance to see up close like this
One in a million chance to see up close like this

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Guest 21-May-2011 10:46
Amazing
George Fricker13-Jul-2008 06:59
An extremely dangerous snake but magnificent
Great details on recommended first aid if bitten at
http://www.toxinology.com/fusebox.cfm?fuseaction=main.snakes.display&id=SN0048
Basically remove rings bangles etc and imobilise and seek immediate medical attention with anti-venom
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