Statistics Indicate That Humankind Accustomed With The Cobra Snake Family Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Serpent Categories
Studies reveal that people are more familiar 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 live in tropic and desert areas, this snake is widely spread in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very recognized by the threatening body posture 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 snake charming tricks performed by Indian serpent breeders.
The spitting cobra snake is one of the most peculiar variation as it not only has a deadly bite but it also sprays venom in the eyes of prey and aggressors alike. The contact with the eyes can cause not just pain but blindness too, therefore, in case your eyes get exposed to cobra snake venom, washing with plenty of water could be the only way to stop permanent crippling. The King cobra snake also stands apart 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 get up to seventeen feet long, which makes it the the biggest poisonous snake on the globe. The most recent discovery of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a strange cobra snake was identified at a London Zoo as belonging to an illegal transport of exotic pets. According to DNA studies this new species resembles the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in the genetic structure. It seems to come from an area between Sudan and Egypt, which is why scientists gave it the old name of this geographicarea, Nubian spitting cobra.
Although the risk of getting bitten is high in the attendance of a venomous specimen, a cobra snake will not attack if you let it be. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra is pretty slow in ambush, and many bites prove blank without envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian people bitten by a cobra snake indicates that only 55% of the bites had venom release too. Yet, the same report indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins sent in the blood of the prey are affecting the nerves and inducing respiratory failure half an hour after being bitten.
Finding hiding places is part of snakes' nature, they are pretty solitary creatures that do not pose any risk unless fear an attack. For example, many house owners have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to find the skins garden snakes moult, otherwise they are well hidden in living environment 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 you have poisonous garden snakes, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is necessary to capture and relocate them in wilderness.
