King Cobra: The World's Longest Venomous Snake

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The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake, found in South and Southeast Asia, and is considered vulnerable due to habitat destruction and human conflict.

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The king cobra is the world's longest venomous snake, found in South and Southeast Asia, and is considered vulnerable due to habitat destruction and human conflict.

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