Each year, Bali’s King Cobras make their nests in the island’s remote western regions. The female King Cobra is unique among snakes, as it is the only species that builds a nest for its eggs. Using her body, she gathers leaf litter, often found at the base of bamboo clumps, particularly Bamboo Tali (Gigantochloa apus) and Bamboo Petung (Dendrocalamus asper).

During the mating and nesting seasons, interactions between farmers and King Cobras become more common, especially in agricultural areas. These encounters sometimes result in the unintentional destruction of the cobras’ carefully constructed nests, disrupting the life cycle of these majestic serpents. As such, the presence of King Cobras can pose challenges for both the snakes and local farmers.