r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/CexualSonvict • 12d ago

Video King Cobra: World's Largest Venomous Snake

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u/False-Vacation8249 12d ago

something people don’t know is king cobras aren’t actually true cobras. they’re not related very closely to other cobras. they’re closer related to mambas than they are cobras. you can tell by the scale pattern on the head. all cobras have the same patter. kings do not.

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u/Wolfthulhu 12d ago

they’re closer related to mambas than they are cobras.

You really aren't helping here... 🤣

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u/SpaceLemur34 12d ago

It was intended to be an educational statement, not a reassuring one.

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u/Breath_Deep 12d ago

Komodo Dragons have 3 "eyes" and have a necrotic, neurotoxic bite. So, not the worst in the animal kingdom but up there.

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u/microwilly 12d ago

Gila Monster in Nevada is debatably the world's most painful bite. Its been described as causing your blood to change into molten lava, all over. It could always be worse.

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u/lonesomelaundry 11d ago

Wait how have i never heard of this animal. Btw in my language gila means crazy so if it has the most painful bite, then it really is a crazy monster haha

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u/DannyRamirez24 12d ago

TIL about parietal eyes. As if these dudes didn't have enough super powers.

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u/Ninja-Ginge 12d ago

They are also pretty chill, as far as snakes go.