King Cobras Gavin.C

Order and Sequence

Below is the entire life cycle of a king cobras life.

Stage 1: First, King cobras can lay up to 20-40 eggs. It takes up to 60-80 days to hatch. When they do hatch, their diet mostly consists of frogs, birds, or chicks. They are also called hooded hatchlings.

Stage 2: While being young, the mother looks after their babies by staying at the nest, while also watching her babies. They also go out looking for food for the babies to eat. When they grow up, they are basically independent creatures.

Stage 3: When at adult age, they run away unless it is provoked. Also, while hunting, it will inject its fangs into the prey, injecting its neurotoxin, killing the animal. But it will attack when in self defense or while protecting its eggs. When a King cobra raises its hood, it uses it as a defense mechanism, saying it will attack.

Stage 4: A King cobra dies around the age of 20 years old. It at least has time to lay eggs and hunt for their babies. Also, they always protect their eggs at adult age.

Problem and Solution

Problem: King cobras are a part of the Red List of Threatened Species.

Solution: Stop destroying the King cobras habitat. We can do this by not destroying the homes of the cobras and going somewhere else.

Cause and Effect

Cause: King cobra strikes it's target

Effect: 1: The venom makes the target paralyzed and causes damage to blood cells to the target of the cobra. While this is all happening, the venom goes through the target's veins and harms the body tissue.

Effect 2: The venom also causes major heart and lung problems, causing death if not treated properly.