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The king cobra's generic name, Ophiophagos, is a Greek word meaning "snake eater".
After a large meal, king cobras live many months without another due to their slow metabolic rate.
Like all snakes, king cobras have flexible jaws. The jawbones are connected by flexible ligaments, which enable the lower jawbones to move freely.
A good defense for anyone who accidentally encounters a king cobra is to slowly remove a shirt or hat and drop it on the ground as you walk away.
King cobra populations have declined in some areas of its range due to deforestation and ongoing collection for the international pet trade.
Diet and Nutrition: King cobras are carnivores and their diet is primarily other snakes such as cobras and various members of the krait.