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Studies Reveal That Man Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Generations Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Serpent Categories
Studies reveal 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. Most cobra snake varieties inhabit in tropical 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 posture 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 push it towards the back in a menacing way when it considers itself in danger. Another peculiarity the cobra snake owes its reputation to is the snake charming tricks performed by Indian serpent breeders.
A more special diversity 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, in case your eyes get exposed to cobra snake venom, 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 incredible size is one other history the King cobra snake sets: it can get up to seventeen feet long, which makes it the the biggest poisonous snake in the world. 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 terms of genes. It apparently originates from an area between Sudan and Egypt, and it was given the name of Nubian spitting cobra.
Though highly fatal when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will not attack if you leave it in peace. In comparison with the launch speed of a rattlesnake, the cobra is pretty slow in ambush, and many bites fail to touch the prey or do not result in envenomation. Research conducted on Malaysian cobra snake victims shows that only 55% of the wounds had venom release too. Yet, the same research indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins sent 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 they feel threatened. For example, many people have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to find the skins garden snakes moult, otherwise they are well hidden 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 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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