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The Snake That Eats Snakes

King Cobras: How does a king cobra live, and what does it eat?

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King cobras live in Southeast Asia. They often stay by streams.

Most are 10 to 12 feet long. Some get to 18 feet.

A baby king cobra is black. It has yellow or white bands.

A grown one can be yellow, green, brown or black.

It can get wide at the neck. This makes it look big.

Its hiss is low. It is like a dog.

A king cobra eats snakes. It can see well, too.

A mom lays 21 to 40 eggs. She makes a nest for them.

No other snake makes a nest.

A king cobra is up in the day.

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