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King Cobras mating (1)
anonymous_guy

King Cobras mating (1) (Ophiophagus hannah)

Just when you thought it was safe to go out birding...

Couple of King Cobras making out.
Couldn't get clear shots of all the action..., but you get the gist.

Their bodies were intertwined with their heads in the air swaying from side
to side.
Were really going at it.

Couldn't tell the size, but would guess that one had a body diameter (in one
of the pics) of about 4" & it wasn't tapering off. So would think it to be at least 10'. They grow up to about 5m.

The romantic encounter was disturbed by 4 Red-whiskered Bulbuls dropping
stuff on them & launching mock attacks.
At which point the both left at great speed in diametrically opposing directions
and literally crashing through the undergrowth.

So if you out in the woods today...., you could be in for a big surprise !!!
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Habitat
Light woodland & on the fringes of urban areas
Location
Lamma Island, Hong Kong
Date taken
03/07/2005
Scientific name
Ophiophagus hannah
Equipment used
D70 w/Nikkor 80-200mm

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Category
Reptiles
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