Statistics Indicate That Man Accustomed With The Cobra Snake Family Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Serpent Categories
Statistics indicate that people accustomed 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 favorite habitat for the cobra snake, which explains why this snake is regularly found in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. The element to have rendered them so recognized is the threatening body position they assume when danger is near: a cobra snake, which has a perfectly symmetrical head when in a tolerant mood, 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 owes its reputation to is the performance of cobra charming tricks by Indian snake masters.
A more special mixture in this snake group is the spitting cobra that, besides biting, will spray venom into the eyes of aggressors or prey. The eye contact with the venom toxins can be very painful and even blinding, therefore, in case your eyes get disclosed to cobra snake venom, wash them out quickly so as to eliminate permanent damage to the tissues. The King cobra snake also stands apart in this large serpent family by the fact that it feeds almost completely on 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. A new species was discovered in our times, in 2003 to be more exact, when a strange cobra snake was identified at a London Zoo as part of 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 seems to come 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 keep away if you leave it in peace. In comparison with the launch speed 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 cobra snake victims shows that only 55% of the bites involved venom discharge too. Yet, the same statistics indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since 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.
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 have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to discover the skins garden snakes moult, otherwise they are well hidden in the background 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, and they will usually run away from people and pets. The only issue is when you have poisonous garden snakes, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is necessary to capture and relocate them in a wild habitat.
