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WTFauna

Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia)

Aug 4, 2026 · 56 min · 12 segments

This week we discuss a venomous snake that Jon was lucky enough to recently encounter at Paya Indah wetlands in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (the episode thumbnail). We also chat about snake venom and field…

This week we discuss a venomous snake that Jon was lucky enough to recently encounter at Paya Indah wetlands in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (the episode thumbnail). We also chat about snake venom and field safety more generally.

This week we discuss a venomous snake that Jon was lucky enough to recently encounter at Paya Indah wetlands in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (the episode thumbnail). We also chat about snake venom and field…

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Speakers: JohnHostDomHost

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈87k followers

Top entities: Malaysia×8 Cobras×6 Queensland×4 Southeast Asia×9 Australia×7

Welcome to ‘What the Fauna’0:11 – 0:18

D

DomHost

0:11

Welcome to What the Fauna, the podcast where each week we take a look at an obscure or unusual animal.

D

DomHost

0:16

My name's Dom.

D

DomHost

0:16

I'm here with my good friend, John.

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10%1 mention
IndonesiaCountryCountry in Asia
6%1 mention
Komodo National ParkLandmarkNational park in Indonesia
6%1 mention
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1%1 mention

TaxonomyScience > Biology > Ecology > Evolution
Geographic DistributionEnvironment > Habitat
Southeast AsiaEnvironment > Habitat > Geographic Distribution
Human ImpactEnvironment > Habitat > Geographic Distribution > Southeast Asia
TreatmentHealth > Venom > Snake Bites
AntivenomHealth > Venom > Snake Bites > Treatment
Snake BitesHealth > Venom
CobrasAnimals > Reptiles > Snakes
Monocled CobraAnimals > Reptiles > Snakes > Cobras
EcologyScience > Biology
EvolutionScience > Biology > Ecology
VenomHealth
Environment
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Science
Animals
HabitatEnvironment
BiologyScience
ReptilesAnimals
SnakesAnimals > Reptiles