Fun Fact (x) : They are Africa’s longest venomous snake, reaching up to 14 feet in length, although 8.2 feet is more the average. They are also among the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 12.5 miles per hour.
King cobras are technically not considered to be a “true” cobra. They do not belong to the genus ‘Naja‘ like the rest of the cobras. Instead they are in their own genus, being the only member of the genus ‘Ophiophagus‘.
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