When this deadly king cobra catches a glimpse of the mangrove snake climbing the trees nearby, it lays eagerly in wait — stealthily plotting how to capture its next meal.

Native to Asia and found throughout the dense highland forests of India and southeast regions of the continent, the king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world. Growing to lengths of nearly 20 feet, the impressive reptile earned its name for a reason. It comes from the genus Ophiophagus, which literally means “snake eater” and reflects the snakes’ dietary preferences, consisting primarily of other snakes, including other cobras.

In addition to striking fear into the hearts of other snakes, king cobras boast some of the most powerful venom in the world. It contains a potent cocktail of neurotoxins, including haditoxin, which affects the central nervous systems of envenomed victims. Bites result in extreme pain and paralysis of the body, and if left untreated, the toxins will eventually cause cardiovascular arrest. In some cases, a single bite can kill a victim within 30 minutes.

In this video, a venomous mangrove snake hunting a bird unwittingly becomes a meal itself.

Check out a few other cool snake clips: a cottonmouth snake eating a rattlesnake, these black mambas duking it out, and this giant anaconda killing and eating a crocodile.