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Statistics Indicate That Humankind Accustomed With The Cobra Snake Family Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Venomous Or Non-Venomous Snake Categories
Statistics indicate that people are more familiar with the cobra snake family than with any other species or subspecies in the venomous or non-venomous serpent categories. Tropical lands and desert areas make the beloved habitat for the cobra snake, which explains why this snake is regularly found in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very famous by the threatening body position they assume when sensing danger: a cobra snake, which has a regular symmetrical head otherwise, will flatten the head and rear it up in a menacing way when seeing a possible attack coming. Another thing the cobra snake remains famous for 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 contact with the eyes can be very painful and even blinding, therefore, if you accidentally get cobra snake venom in the eyes, washing with plenty of water could be the only way to stop permanent accident. The King cobra snake also stands apart 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 grow as long as seventeen feet, which makes it the the biggest poisonous snake on the globe. A new species was discovered in our times, in 2003 to be more accurate, 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, and it was given the name of Nubian spitting cobra.
Though highly dangerous when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will not attack if you leave it in peace. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra isn't too fast when attacking, and many bites fail to touch the prey or do not result in envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian people bitten by a cobra snake shows that only 55% of the wounds had venom discharge too. Yet, the same research indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins released in the blood of the prey are devastating the nerves and causing respiratory deficiencies within thirty minutes from the occurrence of the bite.
Snakes likemasking places, they are pretty independent creatures that do not harm anyone unless fear an attack. For instance, many house owners know there could be snakes in their gardens, but haven't seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to come across the skins they leave behind, otherwise they are well hidden in living environment and keep their distance from humans that encounters are very sporadic. Garden snakes are dull colored, either in tans and shades of brown, pale yellow, khaki or green, both humans and large animals like pets will scare them. 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 a wild habitat.
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