CONTENTS King of Snakes Raptors in the Sky The Biggest Predator A Deadly Bite and Grip The Hunter or the Hunted Sharp Eyes Tiny Babies The Life of a Predator Who Would Win Glossary Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 23 Words in the glossary appear in bold type the first time they are used in the text 8
4 KING OF SNAKES Native to southern and Southeast Asia the king cobra is known for its way of scaring off predators When there is a threat the king cobra lifts its body into the air and spreads out the back of its neck This is meant to make the snake look bigger but if that doesn't work the king cobra has another trick Striking with a venom deadly enough to kill an elephant the king cobra is hard to beat But is that enough to help this snake slither to victory KING COBRA RANGE SOUTHERN ASIA SOUTHEAST ASIA
THE KING COBRA IS IN THE SAME FAMILY AS THE MAMBA THE CORAL SNAKE AND THE TAIPAN 5
