All about snakes cobras, rattlesnakes, anacondas, pythons and other deadly venomous poisonous reptiles. The king cobra also has a hood, which it displays when it feels threatened. The king cobra ophiophagus hannah, also known as the hamadryad, is a venomous snake species in the family elapidae, endemic to forests from india through southeast asia. Cobras are large, venomous snakes found in india, southeast and southern asia, and africa. They appear in the bible, in shamanic visions, in linguistic metaphors think. The king cobra can grow up to 18 feet, and can weigh up to 20 pounds.
When science means getting cobra venom spat into your eye. The king cobra snake prefers nonvenomous snakes, however, it will also eat other venomous snakes including kraits and indian cobras. The king cobra is a carnivore and mainly eats other snakes, but will also eat lizards, frogs, and small mammals. The cobra effect occurs when an attempted solution to a problem makes the problem worse, as. The first scaleless snake was discovered in 1942 in the wild. Often considered some of the easiest reptiles to keep by many. Snake definition and meaning collins english dictionary. It is threatened by habitat destruction and has been listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list since 2010. Something that snakes in a particular direction goes in that direction in a line with a lot of bends. Do the cold, creepy crawlers called snakes interest you. Five venomous snakes, alligator seized from apartment a redspitting cobra, puff adder, and rattlesnake among them by patricia tirone published january 25, 2012 updated on january 25, 2012. Scaly and scary 9 of the worlds most bizarre snakes. This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Snakes are a truly diverse group of reptiles varying in size, colours, patterns and even diet habits.
Accidents with venomous snakes are always expensive and often fatal. The spitting cobra, naja nigricollis, has an insect parallel, both in terms of the general chemistry of the saliva and the ability to. Theres little between the shelby cobra 289 and mazda mx5 miata skyactivg 2. There was a snake in the basket, one of the men from kamanyola told us. Learn more amazing facts about the king cobra in this video from national geographi. Cobra encounter in vietnam on january 26th, 1969, we were patrolling in the vietnamese central highlands. This shelby cobra 289 is a very rare ford motor company. A cobra encounter in vietnam the shhs is venomous snake.
Snakes for sale, buy snakes online at exotic pets uk. Apparently, the officials of the british government were terrified by a large number of venomous cobra snakes in the city. Its primary predators are humans, mongooses, and birds of prey like the eagle or falcon. Initially this was a successful strategy as large numbers of snakes were killed for. It is a smoothscaled snake with black eyes, a wide neck and head, and a mediumsized body.
Cobra definition is any of several venomous asian and african elapid snakes genera naja and. The blacknecked spitting cobra naja nigricollis that sprayed venom into wandeges eye. This excerpt has been adapted from the book emerald labyrinth. Ophiophagus hannah hamadryad, king cobra iucn red list. The king cobra snakes diet is mainly composed of other snakes ophiophagy a specialized form of feeding or alimentary behaviour of animals which hunt and eat snakes. Five venomous snakes, alligator seized from apartment. The indian cobras most known characteristic features are the wide black band on the underside of the neck, and the hood marking design which shows halfrings on either side of the hood. When it feels threatened, it lifts its body in the air, flairs muscles and. Five venomous snakes, alligator seized from apartment a redspitting cobra, puff adder, and rattlesnake among them by patricia tirone published january 25, 2012.
Cobra is the common name of various elapid snakes, most of which belong to the genus naja. The king cobra is a long venomous snake that lives in the rainforests, swamps and grasslands of southern parts of asia. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Whether youre a mono color or a twotone color golfer, this hat will keep you cool. Ownership of venomous snakes are often regulated at the sate and local levels.
By using this site, you agree to the terms of use and privacy policy. In cobras, the genus naja has 18 species spread over africa and asia. One of the most impressive cobras is the king cobra. In viet nam, the national red data book estimates that this species has declined by more than 80 %. The shhs is a group of venomous reptile keepers educating the public about venomous snakes and lizards. Fear of snakes, including the cobra, is not an instinctive trait in young children or even in animals aversion to snakes can be caused by information that is not.
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