Statistics Indicate That People Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Group Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Snake Categories
Studies reveal that people are more familiar with the cobra snake family than with any other species or subspecies in the poisonous or non-poisonous serpent categories. Tropical lands and desert areas make the ideal habitat for the cobra snake, which explains why this snake is widely spread in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very recognized by the threatening body position they assume when danger is near: a cobra snake, which has a regular symmetrical head when in a tolerant mood, will flatten the head and rear it up in a menacing way when seeing a possible attack coming. Another thing the cobra snake owes its reputation to is the performance of cobra charming tricks by Indian snake masters.
The spitting cobra snake is one of the most peculiar variation as it not only has a deadly bite but it also sprays venom in the eyes of prey and aggressors alike. The eye contact with the venom toxins can be very painful and even blinding, therefore, if you accidentally get cobra snake venom in the eyes, wash them out instantly so as to minimize permanent damage to the tissues. The King cobra snake also distinguishes itself in this large serpent family by its feeding specificity, since it eats almost only other snakes, with mice and small birds also falling prey to its venom.
The King cobra snake sets another legend in terms of size: it can get up to seventeen feet long, which makes it the largest venomous snake on the globe. The most recent finding of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a strange cobra snake was identified at a London Zoo as part of an illegal shipment of exotic pets. DNA studies revealed that 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 geographicarea, Nubian spitting cobra.
Though highly fatal when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will keep away if you let it be. In comparison with the launch speed of a rattlesnake, the cobra is pretty slow in ambush, and many bites prove blank without envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian people bitten by a cobra snake shows that only 55% of the bites involved venom discharge too. Yet, the same study indicates a mortality rate of 10% for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxic compounds sent in the blood of the prey are affecting the nerves and inducing respiratory failure half an hour after being bitten.
Finding hiding places is part of snakes' nature, they are pretty independent creatures that do not pose any risk unless fear an attack. For instance, many people have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to come across the skins garden snakes moult, otherwise they are so camouflaged in living environment and avoid human proximity that encounters are very sporadic. Dull colors like tans, khaki yellow or green are the basic colors of garden snakes, and they will usually run away from people and pets. The only problem is when you have poisonous garden snakes, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is necessary to capture and move them in wilderness.
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