King Cobras and Their Habitats

As summer ends, creatures in the Western Ghats prepare for rain. A rat snake seeks shelter, while Raja, a king cobra, hunts for food. Raja captures a rat snake, injecting it with venom. The king cobra then swallows its prey whole, as it cannot chew.

What are the creatures of the Western Ghats preparing for as summer ends?

• The rainy season

• A long migration

• A food shortage

• The winter months

What is Raja's primary goal in the forest?

• To escape predators

• To find shelter

• To find a mate

• To hunt for food

How does Raja immobilize his prey?

• By drowning it

• By using his neurotoxic venom

• By biting it repeatedly

• By constricting it

What is unique about the way king cobras consume their prey?

• They dissolve their prey with saliva

• They chew their food thoroughly

• They swallow their prey whole

• They cut their prey into pieces

Why can't king cobras chew their food?

• They have a straight digestive tract

• They prefer to swallow prey whole

• Their jaws are not strong enough

• They lack the necessary teeth