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King the king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is the world's most long venomous snake, inhabiting forested areas in the southern and southeastern regions of Asia. It typically reaches lengths of 3 to 4 metres, with some individuals growing up to 5.85 metres. This species is particularly known for preying on other snakes. History The king cobra was first described in 1836 by T. E. Cantor based on specimens from the Indian subcontinent under the name Hamadryas hannah. However, in 1864, famous herpetolo