Comparing King Cobra And The Rattlesnake

Among humans, snakes inspire both fascination and fear. Of the many different kinds, the more popular are the King Cobra and the Rattlesnake. Although they can be interesting to see and to learn about, they can also be dangerous. Many different aspects determine if a snake is deadly, and who should be considered the deadliest.
Rattlesnakes and King Cobras are both venomous snakes but are different in many ways. A rattlesnake has two long, hollow fangs that fold back in the mouth. When attacking they strike in a fast motion from a coiled S position, puncturing the skin and injecting venom through the fangs. The venom slowly affects the circulatory system and immobilizes the nervous system, affecting the victims breathing rates. A bite can be cured by …show more content…
The Cobra attacks by biting and chewing instead of puncturing, and injects its victim with about two fluid ounces of venom. The venom quickly spreads through the body affecting the central nervous system causing the prey to die in as little as thirty minutes. Although it kills faster, King Cobras only cause about one fifth of the amount of death Rattlesnakes do.
In the end, although more people die per year from rattlesnakes than King
Cobras, If bitten by a Cobra there is a smaller chance of survival than if bitten by a Rattler. The fast moving and stronger venom of the Cobra overpowers the weaker, slower Rattlesnake venom. Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal due to the tactics used to cure, while a King Cobra bite is fatal the majority of the time. This leads to the conclusion that King Cobras are considered the deadlier of the two. Either way it's always important to keep cautious of snakes no matter where you are, or if the snake is venomous or not. Snakes also act as natural pest control and as prey to other animals and larger snakes, making them a vital role to our planets ecosystem and to support our way of