What Everybody Ought To Know Abut Cobra Snake

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Studies reveal that people are more familiar with the cobra snake family than with any other snake group or subgroup in the venomous or non-venomous serpent categories. Most cobra snake varieties live in tropical and desert areas, this snake is widely spread in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. The element to have rendered them so famous is the threatening body posture they assume when sensing danger: a cobra snake, which has a perfectly symmetrical head otherwise, will flatten the head and rear it up in a menacing way when it considers itself in danger. Another peculiarity the cobra snake owes its reputation to is the snake charming tricks performed by Indian serpent breeders.

A more special variety in this snake group is the spitting cobra that, besides biting, will spray venom into the eyes of aggressors or prey. The eye contact with the venom toxins can be very painful and even blinding, therefore, in case your eyes get exposed to cobra snake venom, washing with plenty of water could be the only way to stop permanent damage. The King cobra snake also stands apart in this large serpent family by the fact that it feeds almost completely on other snakes, with mice and small birds also falling prey to its venom.

The King cobra snake sets another record in terms of size: it can grow as long as seventeen feet, which makes it the the biggest poisonous snake in the world. The most recent discovery of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a specimen was identified at a London Zoo as part of an illegal shipment of exotic pets. According to DNA studies this new species resembles the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in the genetic structure. It seems to come from an area between Sudan and Egypt, which is why scientists gave it the old name of this geographic location, Nubian spitting cobra.

Though highly dangerous when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will keep away if you leave it in peace. In comparison with the launch speed of a rattlesnake, the cobra isn't too fast when attacking, and many bites prove blank without envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian people bitten by a cobra snake indicates that only 55% of the bites involved venom release too. Yet, the same study indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins sent in the blood of the prey are affecting the nerves and causing respiratory deficiencies within thirty minutes from the occurrence of the bite.

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