From spiders to sharks to snakes, Australia is home to some kind of the world’s most dangerous, yet creatures. Take , the king cobra-one of the world’s most venomous snakes- which can grow up to 18 feet long. Currently, the largest recorded king cobra in all of Australia is a 13.45-foot-long snake named Raja who resides at The Australian Reptile Park in New South Wales. The 13-year-old snake, who weighs currently more than 17 pounds, has actually the past year, which is a good thing, explained Dan Rumsey, the head of Reptiles and Venom at The Australian Reptile Park.