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Studies Reveal That Man Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Family Than With Any Other Snake Group Or Subgroup In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Reptile Categories
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 inhabit in hot 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 position they get when danger is near: a cobra snake, which has a regular symmetrical head when in a tolerant mood, will flatten the head and push it towards the back in a menacing way when it considers itself in danger. 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 variety 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 cause not just pain but blindness too, therefore, if you accidentally get cobra snake venom in the eyes, wash them out as soon as possible 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 accidentally turning into a meal.
The King cobra snake sets another record in terms of size: it can get up to seventeen feet long, which makes it the the biggest poisonous snake on the globe. The most recent discovery of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a specimen was identified at a London Zoo as belonging to an illegal transport of exotic pets. DNA studies revealed that this new species resembles the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in terms of genes. It seems to come from an area between Sudan and Egypt, and it was given the name of Nubian spitting cobra.
Although the risk of getting bitten is high in the attendance of a venomous specimen, a cobra snake will keep away if you leave it in peace. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra is pretty slow in attack, and many bites fail to touch the prey or do not result in envenomation. Research conducted on Malaysian people bitten by a cobra snake indicates that only 55% of the bites had venom release too. Yet, the same study indicates a mortality rate of 10% for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins eliminated in the blood of the prey are affecting the nerves and causing respiratory deficiencies within thirty minutes from the occurrence of the bite.
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 house owners know there could be snakes in their gardens, but haven't seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to discover the skins garden snakes moult, otherwise they are well hidden in living environment and keep their distance from humans that encounters are very sporadic. Dull colors like tans, khaki yellow or green are the basic colors of garden snakes, both humans and large animals like pets will scare them. The only problem is when the garden snakes are venomous, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is necessary to capture and relocate them in wilderness.
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