Basilisk

A basilisk is a species of large serpent known for its unique capabilities that include the kill stare and the last breath.
== Behavior ==
Due to the ease with which the basilisk can hunt its prey, it has largely lost its ability to constrict its prey unlike its constrictor cousins. This also explains the creature's easy going behavior, it knows it can kill whatever is brave enough to attack it. However, if threatened, it can erect its upper body like cobras. 
Basilisks are also weak to mirrors, which will kill them should they use medusa's glance at a reflective surface. Rooster calls are also deadly to them due to the noise rupturing the serpents internal auditory organs and causing lethal brain hemorrhage. Weasels are also good repellants against basilisks, specifically their urine seems to make them flee. Common rue plants have this effect as well.
Despite its fearsome abilities, basilisks are useful, some have adapted to live in sewer systems where they prey on anything from rats and alligators. 
== Description ==
Basilisks due to their diet can grow to extreme lengths and weight. Their lifecycle is poorly understood, but due to their habit of going to sleep for extended periods of time, it could extent to well over several centuries. Some species of basilisk have white spots on the head, resembling a diadem. 
== Reproduction ==
Basilisks are a biological oddity, adult basilisks can reproduce with each other, but their is another method for them to be born. A toad or snake egg that was incubated by a rooster will birth a basilisk. Surprisingly, this second method is the opposite of a Cockatrice's conception, which is a roosters egg incubated by a toad or snake (sometimes from within a dung heap). 
Basilisks whistle to attract mates, which causes other snakes to flee, the whistling bone found in its jaws is prized for this usage.
== Usages ==
Basilisk fangs are noted for their powerful anti magic venom. The venom remains potent long after the animal dies, requiring amputation should it be inoculated in a living being.
Powdered Basilisk blood can turn copper into gold.
Basilisk ashes can turn silver into gold. 
Basilisk whistle bone is used to scare away snakes, however at the price of potentially attracting a mate. 
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