King cobra snake raising

Specifically preyed cobra snake as his life made a number of other snake species cringe with fear, do not expect to territory occupied by another snake. If the cobra be surprised, he will become malignant, the front of the body will stand up straight, smooth tongue length and branching, head swinging with lively gestures follow their prey, and do not expect their prey can easily escape from it.

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Size
King cobra snakes can grow up to 18 feet in length, according to National Geographic. The king cobra is the longest venomous snake on the planet. These snakes can weigh up to 20 pounds.

Characteristics
King cobra snakes are so strong they can lift up to one-third of their body off the ground and still attack their prey, according to National Geographic. When king cobra snakes attack they flare out their iconic hoods and emit a hiss that sounds like a growling dog. These snakes typically eat other snakes that are both venomous and nonvenemous. Other food sources include eggs, lizards and small animals. King cobra snakes guard their eggs fiercely until their hatchlings emerge. The king cobra snake lives on land, in water and in trees.

Interesting Facts About the King Cobra Snake

King cobra snakes are the only snakes in the world that build nests for their eggs, according to National Geographic. King cobra snakes are deaf to ambient noises and use vibrations in the ground as one of their main senses. The scientific name for the king cobra snake is Ophiophagus hannah. King cobra snakes belong to the Squamata order, serpents suborder, elapidae family and the ophiophagus genus. The king cobra is not a true cobra as it's in a separate genus from cobras.



Interesting Facts
Synthetic cobra venom is used for pain relievers and arthritis medication, according to National Geographic. The charmers flute entices the king cobra snake through the vibrations it makes in the ground not the noise it makes in the air. King cobras are not aggressive creatures, according to National Geographic. These snakes are actually shy and will avoid humans at all costs. However, if these snakes are cornered they are extremely aggressive.

Geography
King cobras live mainly in the rain forests located in the plains of India, southern China and Southeast Asia.

Warning
The amount of neurotoxins that a single bite from a king cobra snake contains is enough to kill 20 people, according to National Geographic. The specific amount of fluid released in once bite is 1 oz. This venom is enough to kill a single elephant. However, the venom of the king cobra snake is not the most poisonous of all venomous snakes, according to National Geographic.

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The King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah, the world’s largest venomous snake (grows up to 5.85m, Aagaard 1924), is rare, but has wide distribution (David & Vogel 1996). This monotypic genus of the family Elapidae is considered as a species complex by Das (2002), as the species varies in coloration, scalation and body proportion. The King Cobra is distributed in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and most parts of Southeast Asia (David & Vogel 1996; Selich & Kestle 2002). In India, it is distributed in the Western Ghats, Shiwalik and terai regions of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, northeastern India and the Andaman Islands (Das 2002; Whittaker & Captain 2004; Ahmed et al. 2009).

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King Cobra Variation

Cobra pose – Bhujangasana


baby cobra pose
Lie on your stomach with your hands below your shoulders.
Inhale and slowly come up just a little (baby cobra), lifting the head and torso, keeping the elbows touching the ribs and shoulder blades pulled down, pushing the tops of the feet into the floor
Return to the starting position and relax briefly
Come up as second time about half way (mommy cobra) this time using the arms. Gently return to the floor on the exhale.

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Finally, inhale and come up as far as you can using your arms (daddy cobra). Be sure to keep your neck long, shoulder blades pulling down your back.
Exhale and return to the floor, chin leading.
Benefits: strengthens the spine, opens the heart and chest, stimualtes the abdominal organs, relieves tress & tagiue, beneficial for asthma relief


King Cobra Variation

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This is fun to do just for the challenge. It is not something that has to be done to ‘complete’ the pose and is totally optional. I almost always try it with my kids and teens classes to see who can achieve this ellusive and somewhat contortionist version of the pose. The result always creates discussion and opportunities for individual students to shine.
Begin by performing Cobra pose
Try to get your feet to touch your head – this is challenging but there always seems to be one or two individuals who can accomplish it thanks to natural flexibility – celebrate this
Watch for more animal poses in the coming weeks which will tie together in an upcoming yoga adventure story perfect for pre-school and elementary aged kids.

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