Do King Cobras Bite People

Though there are other snakes with more potent venom, the amount of neurotoxin that a king cobra can emit in one bite is enough to kill 20 people — or one elephant. Fortunately, king cobras are shy and avoid people. King cobras are the only species of snake to build nests for their young, which they guard ferociously.

Are king cobras aggressive to humans?

Despite its aggressive reputation, the king cobra is actually much more cautious than many smaller snakes. The cobra only attacks people when it is cornered, in self-defense or to protect its eggs. … The king cobra will also hiss and flatten its neck ribs into a hood.

What happens if a King Cobra bites you?

The venom of the King Cobra is primarily neurotoxic, but also contains cardiotoxic compounds. The venom quickly attacks the victim’s central nervous system, and induces severe pain, blurred vision, vertigo, drowsiness, and paralysis, leading to cardiovascular collapse and coma. Death follows due to respiratory failure.