King Cobra & Nest

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Captured from the American Museum of Natural History with 123D Catch. Edited and Print Ready. From the display at ANHM: "The female King Cobra of Southeast Asia constructs a nest about a month after mating, days before laying eggs. Forming an open loop with her head and front body, she gathers plant debris and soil into a pile within a stand of bamboo. She creates a 6-inch high mound and packs the inside into a bowl-like depression by crawling around it multiple times, occasionally stopping to gather more litter. After depositing 20 to 50 eggs, she covers them with additional debris. Males are strictly excluded from the nest."