The conclusion of a seemingly uneven battle left many viewers astonished.
The king cobra is known as one of the most feared predators in nature. For a long time, it has been regarded as the king of snakes. They belong to the Elapidae family (cobras), primarily found in dense forest regions stretching from India to Southeast Asia. The king cobra is considered a dangerous and intimidating species within its habitat.
In reality, king cobras frequently prey on all venomous snakes in their environment, with no recorded instances of their prey’s venom being able to kill a king cobra. When their usual prey becomes scarce, king cobras may consume smaller vertebrates such as lizards and rodents.
The king cobra actively attacked a monitor lizard.
The monitor lizard is a relatively large reptile, covered in scales. They have long necks, strong tails, and well-developed limbs. The appearance of a monitor lizard resembles that of a gecko (lizard) but is larger and longer, reaching lengths of about 2.5 to 3 meters and weighing around 10 kg.
Monitor lizards typically inhabit forested areas near rivers, streams, swamps, and low-lying tropical forests. Most of them make their nests in tree hollows or rock crevices, with some digging their own burrows or occupying burrows made by other species.
As carnivores, monitor lizards naturally hunt mice, insects, frogs, snakes, eels, fish, and lizards for food. However, they particularly enjoy consuming carrion and decomposing animals. They have a strong preference for rotten eggs and fish, especially enjoying toads like the king cobra. Despite their hefty appearance, monitor lizards can run very quickly when chasing prey.
In the video below, a king cobra actively attacks a monitor lizard. The seemingly one-sided battle ended unexpectedly when the monitor lizard delivered a powerful strike to the cobra’s head. It used its strong tail to strike the king cobra, leaving the snake dazed.
The direct confrontation between the king cobra and the monitor lizard. (Source: Transmedia)
Although the king cobra attempted to strike the monitor lizard’s head, this attack proved to be completely ineffective. Ultimately, the face-off concluded with the monitor lizard emerging victorious. The king cobra became the “meal” for the monitor lizard.
Many people believe that monitor lizards may be immune to snake venom. However, according to Daniel Bennett, a biologist, there is currently no evidence to support the claim that monitor lizards can withstand snake venom. He also noted that the monitor lizard’s skin is tough and thick, preventing the king cobra’s fangs from injecting venom through it.
