This is the dramatic moment when two king cobras engage in a mating ritual on the roadside in Nepal.

Footage shows the pair of serpents coiling around one another, intertwining their bodies in an upright position.

They make spiral movements and occasionally attempt to gently strike each other on the neck while their lower bodies remain tightly entangled.

Some male snakes engage in elaborate courtship rituals to attract females, which may involve body movements, head bobbing, or other displays of strength and agility.

King cobras are the longest of all venomous snakes, growing up to 18ft (5.5m). They are known for their potent venom, which they use to immobilise and kill prey, typically other snakes.