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The cobra's diet mainly consists of amphibians, other snakes, birds, eggs, small mammals, and occasionally even insects. [4] This cobra has been reported to scavenge and eat carcasses in an advanced stage of decomposition. [7] It has been documented feeding on venomous snakes such as black mamba and has developed immunity to its venom. [8]
A "spitting" cobra is any of several species of cobra that can intentionally, defensively shoot their venom directly from their fangs. This substance has two functions, with the first being as venom that can be absorbed via the victim’s eyes, mouth, or nose (or any mucous membrane or existing wound), and secondly as a toxungen , which can be ...
The Eastern Highlands extend 300 kilometres (190 mi) along Zimbabwe's eastern border with Mozambique. There are two broadly defined high-altitude ecological habitats in the Eastern Zimbabwe montane forest-grassland mosaic; a wet lowland forest ecology predominates the eastern side of the mountain ranges, while a more arid ecology dominates the western side.
A South African couple received a startling surprise while driving this past Wednesday, when they discovered that a Mozambique spitting cobra had come along for an uninvited joyride.
Indochinese spitting cobra; Javan spitting cobra; King cobra; Mandalay cobra; Monocled cobra; Monoculate cobra; Mozambique spitting cobra; North Philippine cobra; Nubian spitting cobra; Philippine cobra; Red spitting cobra; Rinkhals cobra; Shield-nosed cobra; Sinai desert cobra; Southern Indonesian spitting cobra; Southern Philippine cobra ...
Image Common Name(s) Scientific name Distribution Notes African spurred tortoise or Sulcata tortoise: Centrochelys sulcata: southern edge of the Sahara Desert: Third largest species of tortoise in the world; the largest non-island species.
There is also a reptile park containing black mamba, mozambique spitting cobra, puff adder and snouted cobra amongst other species, as well as an aviary with rescued white back and Cape vultures. The reserve is developed as a game sanctuary with an extensive network of paths, which permits viewing the wildlife at close quarters.
Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) Another medically important African spitting cobra is the Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica). This species is considered irritable and highly aggressive. The Mozambique spitting cobra is responsible for a significant number of bites [clarification needed] throughout its range, but most are ...