Description: Uniformly olive, brown, or green with ringlike crossbands of black.
Characteristics: Although it is the largest venomous snake in the world and it has a dispostion to go with this honor. It causes relatively few bites on humans. It appears to have a degree of intelligence. It avoids attacking another venoumous snake for the fear of being bitten. It feeds exclusively on harmless species. The female builds a nest then deposits her eggs. Lying close by, she guards the nest and is highly aggressive toward anything that closely approaches the nest. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin. Without medical aid, death is certain for its victims.
Habitat: Dense jungle and cultivated fields.
Length: Average 3.5 meters, maximum 5.5 meters.
Distribution: Thailand, Southern China, Malaysia Peninsula, and Philippines.
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