The king cobra is unique among snakes in that it makes a nest for its eggs, scraping up leaves and other debris in which to deposit them, and remains in the nest until the young hatch. It is a thin snake, olive or brown in color, with bronze eyes. It is found in the Philippines, Malaysia, southern China, Burma, and the Malay Peninsula. This snake causes thousands of deaths each year in India, where it is regarded with religious awe and are seldom killed. It ranges from the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea to China and Malaysia.
Most cobras are natives of Africa.
Among them is the spitting, or black-necked cobra, found from southern Egypt to northern South Africa. Varieties of the spitting cobra range in color from dull black to pink, the lighter-colored ones marked by a black band around the neck. It is dark brown or black with ridged, or keeled, scales and light rings on the neck. The asp, or Egyptian cobra is widely distributed throughout Africa, being the most common. Contrary to folklore, Cobras will seldom attack unprovoked.