Researchers say that massive deforestation as well as illegal liqor brewing are forcing King Cobras out of their natural habitat and into near by villages. A study conducted by the researchers of the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, and the Reptile Study Group, Thiruvananthapuram said that out of 26 sightings, nearly all were from bathrooms or yards around a house. They go on to say this is worrisome as King Cobras normally never venture on to property in or near where people live. Not only are the Cobras in danger but people as well as a King Cobra can deliver as much as 600mg of deadly venom with a single bite.
How very sad:( Snakes are over the world are in danger. Because most people don’t like snakes, people won’t care. Venom from many snakes are used to help humans and we repay the snake by not only destroying their habitat, but we are destroying the snakes, too. We humans are destroying ourselves in the process but we are so damn dumb, we just don’t see it:(
Jan, I totally agree with you. Its sad what we are doing.