Diet Primarily small mammals ... and also move on land, unlike Gaboon viper. King cobra is a much more active hunter. It preys on other snakes (even venomous ones), rodents, and birds.

Gaboon vipers don't have the fastest strike in the snake world--but they don't need to be faster than other snakes, just their prey. In this case, a passing bird stands no chance. A Tomato Trail ...

It has very toxic venom that can injure severely, but the Gaboon viper is not an ambush snake. King cobras also eat rodents, ...