Statistics Indicate That Humankind Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Ancestry Than With Any Other Snake Group Or Subgroup In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous 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. Tropical lands and desert areas make the beloved habitat for the cobra snake, which explains why this snake is regularly found in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very recognized by the threatening body posture they get when danger is near: a cobra snake, which has a regular symmetrical head otherwise, will flatten the head and push it towards the back in a menacing way when it considers itself in danger. Another peculiarity the cobra snake remains famous for is the performance of cobra charming tricks by Indian snake masters.

A more special mixture 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 be very painful and even blinding, therefore, if you accidentally get cobra snake venom in the eyes, washing with plenty of water could be the only way to stop permanent damage. 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 accidentally turning into a meal.

The King cobra snake sets another record 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. DNA studies revealed that this new species is similar to the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in the genetic structure. It seems to come from the region between Sudan and Egypt, which is why scientists gave it the old name of this geographicarea, Nubian spitting cobra.

Though highly fatal when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will not attack if you let it be. In comparison with the launch speed of a rattlesnake, the cobra is pretty slow in ambush, and many bites prove blank without envenomation. Research conducted on Malaysian cobra snake victims shows that only 55% of the wounds had venom discharge too. Yet, the same statistics indicates a mortality rate of 10% for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins released in the blood of the prey are devastating the nerves and causing respiratory deficiencies within thirty minutes from the occurrence of the bite.

Finding hiding places is part of snakes' nature, they are pretty solitary creatures that do not harm anyone unless they sense danger. For instance, many people have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you take gardening as a hobby it is possible to discover the skins they leave behind, otherwise they are well hidden in the background and avoid human proximity that chances to see them are pretty rare. Garden snakes are dull colored, either in tans and shades of brown, pale yellow, khaki or green, and they will usually run away from people and pets. The only problem is when the garden snakes are venomous, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is required to capture and relocate them in a wild habitat.