Do King Cobras attack other king cobras?

Lethal Mix And, as their genus name Ophiophagus suggests, king cobras specialize in eating other snakes. When these cobras attack, they target the base of their victims’ heads, then kill by injecting a venomous cocktail that quickly shuts down nervous systems and paralyzes their prey.

Can King Cobra kill another king cobra?

If male king cobras have it in for their rivals, why not just swallow their rivals instead? So far, researchers know of only one instance of a male king cobra consuming another in the wild. King cobras take anomalous behaviour to an extreme.

What happens if cobra bites king cobra?

The venom quickly attacks the victim’s central nervous system, and induces severe pain, blurred vision, vertigo, drowsiness, and paralysis, leading to cardiovascular collapse and coma. Death follows due to respiratory failure. There are two types of antivenom made specifically to treat a King Cobra bite.

Does king cobra eat other snakes?

The snakes eaten by the king cobra are mostly the larger harmless species, such as Asian rat snakes, dhamans and pythons up to about ten feet (3 meters) in length. They may also dine on venomous Indian cobras, kraits and even small king cobras. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, king cobras eat mice and rats.

Are king cobras aggressive?

Although the king cobra is undoubtedly a very dangerous snake, it prefers to escape unless it is provoked. Despite its aggressive reputation, the king cobra is actually much more cautious than many smaller snakes. The cobra only attacks people when it is cornered, in self-defense or to protect its eggs.

Can snakes poison each other?

If a lethally poisonous snake bites another lethally poisonous snake of the same species does the bitten snake suffer healthwise or die? This is probably because snakes have evolved to be immune to venom from their own species, because bites from mates or rivals of the same species probably happen fairly often.