Cobra

Cobras

October 2014

I decided to do some research on the most unique animal, which happens to be the Cobra. The article I read, was mainly about where Cobras are found in the world and what there diet is. Also the article told me about what they eat and if they're endangered or not. Lastly, The article gave me a brief summary about there anatomy, including there venom sack. What I learned from reading the article is, Cobras are known for the threatening hood at their neck. They spread the hood out when they feel threatened or angry. Their hood is made up of flaps of skin attached to long ribs. They are also able to lift their heads high up off the ground, which is not only kinda scary, but helps them to search for food. And they hiss loudly to scare off potential predators. Cobras live in hot tropical areas in Africa, Australia, and Southern Asia. They can be found underground, in trees, and under rocks. They live in forests near streams. There are 270 different types of Cobras and their relatives, including Taipans, Adders, Mambas, and many sea snakes including Kraits, and they all have short fangs and are all extremely poisonous.The Spitting Cobra has a special talent, The venom it spits out can spray more than 6 feet. Unfortunately for the one being spit at, this snake has near perfect aim, and will fire straight into the eyes of it’s prey. You cannot purchase them because there venomous! But there is controversy with keeping this animal captive because of violent and venomous they are. They're least concerned about this animal because there is a great number of Cobras in the wild. The most interesting thing about this animal is how some cobras can spit venom at there prey.

Nubian spitting cobra

Albino Indian Cobra