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Field Research on Nesting King Cobras
Famed herpetologist Romulus Whitaker took on the “quite invigorating” as he put it, task of disturbing nesting king cobras to determine just how far their protective instincts extended. He was early on in the research when last we spoke, but found [...]

Overview
This week I’ll cover an animal that is not (thankfully!) a pet trade species but which has long inspired awe in reptile enthusiasts and “regular people” alike – the king cobra, largest and arguably most intelligent of the venomous snakes. Please see my note –
A Close Call with a King Cobra, as well.
Physical Description
The king [...]