Cortisol is a hormone your body releases when youâre under stress. Your doctor may want you to be tested to see if you have the right level of cortisol in your blood. Cortisol is made by your adrenal glands-- two small glands that sit on top of your kidneys.
The California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico.It is a relatively small subspecies of the common kingsnake and is naturally found in a wide variety of habitats.he California kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the western United States and northern Mexico.
King cobras are native to Southeast Asia, India and South China. They can survive in a range of habitats including plantations, bamboo stands, mangrove swamps, plains and rain forests. They swim well and often live near water, and they climb trees. At up to 18 feet, king cobras are the worldâs longest venomous snakes. They can lift the first third of their bodies into the air, looking humans in the eye. Usually theyâre dangerous to people only if they feel threatened and canât escape.