As far as size, they can reach 9 feet in length. This falls short from the King Cobra (18 ft), but it beats out the rattlesnakes (max of 8 ft) and Black Mamba (8.5 ft). Though, it does beat out the King Cobra with venom quantity, as well as any other snake on the planet. While the King Cobra can only inject .6 ml (a generous dose), the G.S. cobra squirts out 6 ml. Not looking so small now, huh? G.S. cobras also have a toxicity of 3 g beating out the King Cobra, rattlesnakes, and possibly the Black Mamba.
Then there is the danger factor. You probably can't really outrun spit. You probably would have little time to react anyways considering that the Giant Spitting Cobra has excellent camouflage and a quick temper. I'm not challenging any person to prove me wrong, but I'm sure you would loose if you tried.
Got its own Yu-Gi-Oh card |
Links: http://www.herpnation.com/hn-blog/hnm/10-most-badass-snakes/?simple_nav_category=hnm
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/12/071207-new-cobra.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_cobra
http://www.big-animals.com/the-king-cobra/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naja_ashei#Venom
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