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– The king cobra – one of the most venomous snakes on the planet – can literally «stand up» and look a full-grown person in the eye. When confronted, they can lift up to a third of its body off the ground and still move forward to attack.

– Their venom is not the most potent among venomous snakes, but the amount of neurotoxin they can deliver in a single bite – up to two- tenths of a fuid ounce – is enough to kill 20 people, or even an elephant.

– A V E R A G E L I F E S P A N I N T H E WI L D: 20 years.