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The Equatorial spitting cobra (Naja sumatrana) also called the Malayan spitting cobra, golden spitting cobra, Sumatran spitting cobra, or Palawan spitting cobra, [5] is a species of spitting cobra found in Southeast Asia.
Black-necked spitting cobra; Black tree cobra; Burrowing cobra; Cape cobra; Caspian cobra; ... Malayan long-glanded coral snake; Texas Coral Snake; Western coral snake;
It is smaller than the Malayan water monitor, has slit nostrils and is paler in colour. In 2008, the Dumeril's monitor was rediscovered in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. [3] Equatorial spitting cobras can still be found in desolated urban areas of Singapore. The larger king cobra is much rarer.
The spitting behaviour of this species is said to be similar to that of the Indochinese spitting cobra (N. siamensis) based on anecdotal observations made by herpetologists. Mandalay spitting cobras are alert and defensive snakes, quickly raising their forebodies and spreading a broad hood when faced with a threat.
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 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.
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 ...