Plate 68 



POISONOUS SNAKES 



la 



2a 



HEADS OF COBRAS 



1-1 a. Egyptian Cobra, Naja Jiaje. 



2-2 a. King Cobra, Naja hungarus. 



The King Cobra reaches the greatest length of any poisonous 

 serpent — twelve feet; though it is a slender reptile. It is found in 

 the Malay Peninsula and the larger islands of the Malay Archi' 

 pelago. 



