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The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) is a highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to Africa. It is largely found in Angola , Botswana , Malawi , Mozambique , Namibia , South Africa , Tanzania , Zambia , and Zimbabwe .
The rinkhals (/ ˈ r ɪ ŋ k (h) æ l s /; Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ringhals / ˈ r ɪ ŋ h æ l s / [4] or ring-necked spitting cobra, [5] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa.
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 ...
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.
Mandalay spitting cobra (Burmese spitting cobra) Myanmar (Burma) N. melanoleuca: Hallowell, 1857 0 Central African forest cobra: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria N. mossambica: Peters, 1854 0 Mozambique spitting cobra
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The Cape Cobra is easily confused with the Mole Snake and the Black Spitting Cobra," the company shared on Facebook, along with a clip of Rossouw removing the cape cobra from the home.
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 ...