Introduces the king cobra, describing its physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and the ways in which it defends itself against predators.

"Fascinating images accompany information about the king cobra. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Describes physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and defense mechanisms of this reptile whose bite can kill a human and even an elephant.

The King Cobra has evolved over thousands of years into a magnificent predator. Discover amazing facts about the king cobra, the world’s longest venomous snake. Includes maps, sidebars, and color photographs.

It’s fight time for the king cobra and the Komodo dragon! One animal is The Hooded Villain, and the other animal is The Salivating Attacker. Both fighters rise up for a challenge. But which one will be crowned champion of the Hissing Fit?