1. KING COBRA Nick Zumbro 4 th period ecology Endangered species project

2. Common Name- King Cobra Scientific name- Ophiophagus hannah Natural Habitat- Forest or high climate ecosystem Mostly found in South or Southeast Asia

3. Life Characteristics Diet- Small mammals, toads, lizards, and other snakes Size- 18ft long, 20 pounds Housing needs- Any grassland or rainforest Climate requirements- Around 95 degrees and humid Predator- Humans, and mongoose Prey- Small mammals, toads, lizards, and other snakes Age of reproduction- Four years old, in the month of January Amount of eggs at one time- 18-50

4. Is it a solitary or pack animal? The king cobra is a solitary animal and the male does not help raise the young

5. Endangered reptile Endangered because- cutting of rainforest Enlisted endangered- 2002 Current population- not an actual number, just very reduced in past 75 years

6. Conservation efforts Efforts to reduce endangerment- wildlife sanctuaries are being built How is it helping- cobra mates in sanctuaries and family is released Organizations helping cause- mostly zoos, sanctuaries, and animal shelters (no actual named organizations)

7. 5 question quiz Where is the King Cobra most commonly found? A. Charlotte County B. Southeast Asia C. South America D. China

8. Solitary or pack specie? A. Solitary B. pack

9. What is the prey of the reptile? A. Toads B. Other snakes C. Small mammals D. All of the above

10. How many eggs does the snake lay at a time? A. 5-10 B. 3-9 C. 4-90 D. 18-50

11. When was the snake listed endangered? A. 2000 B. 2001 C. 2002 D. 2015

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13. Works Cited http://www.iucnredlist.org/photos/2012 http://eol.org/pages/1055746/overview http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/king_c obra.htm http://vtpp.ext.vt.edu/pesticide-safety- education-program/endangered- species-and-pesticide- regulation/virginia-endangered-species- list