Statistics Indicate That Humankind Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Ancestry Than With Any Other Snake Group Or Subgroup In The Venomous Or Non-Venomous Reptile Categories


Studies reveal that people accustomed with the cobra snake family than with any other snake group or subgroup 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 recognized is the threatening body position they assume when sensing danger: a cobra snake, which has a perfectly symmetrical head when in a tolerant mood, will flatten the head and rear it up in a menacing way when it considers itself in danger. Another thing the cobra snake remains famous for is the performance of cobra charming tricks by Indian snake masters.

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 cause not just pain but blindness too, therefore, in case your eyes get exposed to cobra snake venom, wash them out promptly so as to eliminate 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 King cobra snake sets another history in terms of size: it can grow as long as seventeen feet, which makes it the the biggest poisonous snake on the globe. The most recent finding of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a specimen was identified at a London Zoo as belonging to an illegal transport 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 the region between Sudan and Egypt, which is why scientists gave it the old name of this geographic location, Nubian spitting cobra.

Though highly dangerous when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will keep away if you let it be. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra isn't too active when attacking, and many bites prove blank without envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian cobra snake victims shows that only 55% of the wounds had venom release too. Yet, the same study indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins released in the blood of the prey are affecting the nerves and inducing respiratory failure half an hour after being bitten.

Snakes likemasking places, they are pretty solitary creatures that do not pose any risk unless they sense danger. For instance, many people know there could be snakes in their gardens, but haven't seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to come across the skins they leave behind, otherwise they are well hidden in the background and keep their distance from humans that encounters are very sporadic. Garden snakes are dull colored, either in tans and shades of brown, pale yellow, khaki or green, both humans and large animals like pets will scare them. The only issue is when the garden snakes are venomous, then the risk of getting bitten is higher, and most often, professional assistance is required to capture and relocate them in a wild habitat.