Spitting cobra
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The term "spitting cobra" is commonly used to refer to several species of cobra that can intentionally, defensively shoot their venom directly from their fangs. This substance has two functions, with
Juvenile red spitting cobra, Naja pallida
Red spitting cobra
An alert, ready to attack Mandalay spitting cobra (Naja mandalayensis)
Handling of Naja siamensis, using full-face protection
Rinkhals
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The rinkhals, also known as the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra
Spitting cobra
…in order to ensure the highest envenomation potential possible. A 2021 study showed that the evolution of spitting in three cobra lineages, which are Hemachatus along with some African and Asian Naja species, corresponds to the separation of the human and chimpanzee evolutionary lineages in Africa and the arrival…
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Rinkhals in uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park.
A South African rinkhals with hood spread
Detail of head