Studies Reveal That People Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Generations Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies 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 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 regularly found in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very recognized by the threatening body posture they assume when sensing danger: a cobra snake, which has a perfectly symmetrical head otherwise, will flatten the head and push it towards the back 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.
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 contact with the eyes can cause not just pain but blindness too, therefore, if you accidentally get cobra snake venom in the eyes, washing with plenty of water could be the only way to stop permanent damage. 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. A new species was discovered in our times, in 2003 to be more exact, when a specimen was identified at a London Zoo as belonging to an illegal transport of exotic pets. According to DNA studies this new species is similar to the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in terms of genes. It apparently originates from the region 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 not attack if you let it be. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra isn't too active when attacking, and many bites fail to touch the prey or do not result in envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian cobra snake victims shows that only 55% of the bites had venom release too. Yet, the same statistics indicates a mortality rate of 10% for people bitten by a cobra snake, as the toxic compounds eliminated in the blood of the prey are devastating the nerves and causing respiratory deficiencies within thirty minutes from the occurrence of the bite.
Snakes likecloaking places, they are pretty independent creatures that do not pose any risk unless they sense danger. For instance, many house owners 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 keep their distance from humans that chances to see them are pretty rare. 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 issue is when you have poisonous garden snakes, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is required to capture and relocate them in a wild habitat.
