Can a snake escape from its enemies?
Two Pooch dogs discovered a king cobra, also known as Ophiophagus hannah, in a grapefruit garden in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand.
Immediately, they surrounded the venomous snake and barked continuously to alert their owner. The snake, in response, raised its head in a threatening posture and flared its hood. Both dogs were hesitant to charge in for an attack.
The dogs’ efforts alerted their owner, named Pa Aeaw, who ran over. He immediately called a snake-catching expert to handle the dangerous snake. The snake was later captured, measuring 3.7 meters in length and weighing 14 kg.
The snake raises its head in a threatening posture and flares its hood when it sees the two dogs.
The king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world, with lengths reaching up to 7 meters. Its venom can be lethal to about 20 to 30 adult humans in a single bite if not treated.
The king cobra has been listed as a vulnerable species in the IUCN Red List since 2010.
