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Reptile house, somewhere it feels safe. i m glad she does. an egyptian cobra can be very dangerous. these animals have very strong venom, and it s strong enough to kill a human being. that s the bad news. the good news is that they re not particularly aggressive, and they re really only going to bite if they feel threatened. reporter: cobra bites can be deadly if they go untreated. according to legend, an egyptian cobra is the kind of snake cleopatra used to commit suicide. the taste of these, they say, is sharp. reporter: of course, hollywood has been tapping into our fear of snakes for years, from an con da going to get us killed! reporter: to indiana jones. today this real-life reptile has snaked its way into the spotlight. even comedian steve martin tweeted, an egyptian cobra has escaped and is hiding in the bronx zoo. i m sitting in my king tut hat by the phone, awaiting their call for help. so how do you catch a king ....