07/11/2025
Wildlife Chronicles | Series #4 – King Cobra 🐍
📸 Through My Lens
The King Cobra (Ophiophagus bungarus), the world’s longest venomous snake, captured deep in the wetlands of Singapore.
Known for its imposing size and intelligence, this apex predator plays a critical role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems by controlling snake populations.
🔹 Did you know? Unlike most snakes, King Cobras can “stand up,” raising nearly a third of their body length when threatened.
🔹 Conservation Status: Vulnerable globally due to habitat destruction, poaching, and human conflict.
🔹 Ethics Reminder: Always maintain a safe distance. Avoid provoking or attempting to handle wildlife.
📍 Field Notes
• Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
• Date: 02/02/2025
• Camera Settings:
Shutter Speed: 1/250s | Aperture: f/5.6 | ISO 640
🎬 Behind the Scenes
• Individual 1: Captured around midday, 12:30 PM (Pictures 1, 2, 3) in the first section of the pathway. Observed for 45–60 minutes until it moved a few meters away.
• Individual 2: Found on the opposite side of the pathway; the rest of the pictures were taken along its movement for about 1.5 hours.
• During the walk, the snake encountered a resting monitor lizard. The interaction was observed but no photographs were captured.
• The King Cobra eventually climbed a tree. Raw files of this climb are available, though the head is not fully visible.
• Highlights ethical observation, patience, timing, and field expertise in documenting natural wildlife behavior.
✨ Notes
• Basic Enhanced and RAW files available for collaboration.
• Open to global wildlife projects, NGO campaigns, and magazine features.
• This frame demonstrates field precision and patience in challenging low-light forest conditions.
