Imagine encountering a venomous snake nearly 19 feet long. That’s longer than many cars, and it’s exactly how enormous the largest king cobra ever recorded became. While most king cobras measure around 10 to 13 feet, one extraordinary specimen captured in Malaysia in 1937 eventually reached an incredible 18 feet, 8 inches.
In this A-Z Animals video, we explore just how large king cobras can grow, what makes them the world’s longest venomous snakes, and how their size, powerful venom, and distinctive defensive displays make them such formidable predators. We’ll also look at the fascinating history behind the record-breaking cobra and where these impressive reptiles live in the wild.
