In the United States, King Cobras are found in which two main categories of captivity?
Answer
Accredited zoological facilities and private collections.
Since King Cobras do not exist naturally in the wild within the United States, any presence is strictly captive. This captivity is categorized into two primary groups: established, accredited zoological facilities, which house them for conservation, education, and research, and private collections. The regulation governing the second category can vary significantly by state, influencing the documented and undocumented numbers held by individuals, contrasting with the highly regulated environment of the accredited zoos.
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