Watch: Forest official shares video of king cobra ‘standing up’, internet is stunned

King cobra is the most poisonous snake in the world

Snakes are one of the deadliest and scariest reptiles on earth. However, their unique and wonderful abilities often make them fascinating creatures. Recently, Sushant Nanda, an Indian Forest Service officer who is known for sharing interesting wildlife content, posted a scary video of a king cobra, which left internet users awestruck.

Sharing the video, he wrote, ‘King Cobra can literally ‘stand up’ and look a full grown man in the eyes. When confronted, they may raise up to a third of their body off the ground.

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In the video, a large king cobra can be seen in an upright position, with its head raised looking up from a muddy platform. Since being shared on Monday, the clip has garnered over 1,50,000 views on Twitter and various reactions.

One user wrote, ‘This giant king cobra standing as tall as a human proves the dangers of facing this crawling snake. As shared by #IFS officer Sushant Nanda, it’s enough to send chills down one’s spine.

Another said, “Horrible sight.” It’s just jaw-dropping!” Yet another added, “That scares the hell out of me as much as me looking at a snake? Don’t stand in my way because I’m outta here!”

The world’s most poisonous snake, the king cobra is also the longest of all snakes. An adult king cobra can be 10 to 12 feet in length and weigh up to 20 pounds. According to National Geographic, They can literally “stand up” and look a full grown man in the eye. The amount of neurotoxin they can deliver in a single bite is enough to kill 20 people.

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