The Venomous King Cobra
In The Venomous King Cobra, naturalist Steve Backshall visits the Bali Reptile Rescue and meets a king cobra. This video is excerpted from BBC's Deadly 60, an award-winning nature and adventure show for kids in which narrator Steve Backshall has one mission: to travel the globe in search of 60 of the world's deadliest animals.
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Q: Why is the king cobra a more respected venomous snake?
A: It is more intelligent.
Q: What is currently threatening the king cobra’s survival?
A: The king cobra is suffering from habitat loss and hunting.
Q: What type of habitat did they release the cobra into?
A: They released it into the woods, near a river where other snakes will live.
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