--- description: A venomous snake is on the loose. title: A King Cobra Is on the Loose in Florida image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc8433265cdf1e802/6988622ae20a873582a8d111/king-cobra.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Newsfeed](/tag/time-section-newsfeed/) ## Newsfeed Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # A King Cobra Is on the Loose in Florida by [ashley Ross](/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 3, 2015 2:50 PM CUT  11984993.tif 11984993.tifGetty Images by [ashley Ross](/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Sep 3, 2015 2:50 PM CUT A king cobra has been on the loose in Orlando since Tuesday, officials say. “We are used to snakes here in Florida, but a king cobra is a totally different story,” a TV anchor said on [WESH2](http://www.wesh.com/news/king-cobra-escapes-in-orlando-area/35071872 "undefined"). The male cobra is green and yellow and about 8-feet long. The owner, Mike Kennedy, didn’t report the escape right away when it went missing on Tuesday, and could face criminal penalties. Kennedy is the star of the Discover Channel reality show _Airplane Repo_ and calls himself an exotic animal dealer on his [website](http://www.kennedyinternational.net/#!biography/cle6 "undefined"). His site also features images of him with various exotic animals, including a [king cobra](http://www.kennedyinternational.net/#!King Cobra/zoom/c24vq/i3evn "undefined"). Officials believe the snake will stay close to home in a woody area. According to [_National Geographic_](http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/king-cobra/ "undefined"), one bite contains enough venom to kill 20 people. ### 26 of LIFE’s Best Animal Covers  February 8, 1937 LIFE Magazine cover (photo by Charles J. Belden). LIFE Magazine  March 1, 1937 LIFE Magazine cover (photo by Henry M. Lester). 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