Studies Reveal That People Accustomed With The Cobra Snake Family Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Snake Categories

Studies reveal that people are more familiar with the cobra snake family than with any other snake group or subgroup in the poisonous or non-poisonous serpent categories. Tropical lands and desert areas make the ideal habitat for the cobra snake, which explains why this snake is widely spread in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very famous 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 rear it up in a menacing way when seeing a possible attack coming. Another peculiarity the cobra snake remains famous for is the performance of cobra charming tricks by Indian snake masters.

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 be very painful and even blinding, therefore, in case your eyes get exposed to cobra snake venom, washing with plenty of water could be the only way to stop permanent accident. 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 incredible size is one other history the King cobra snake sets: it can get up to seventeen feet long, which makes it the largest venomous snake in the world. The most recent finding of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a strange cobra snake was identified at a London Zoo as part of 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 apparently originates from the region between Sudan and Egypt, and it was given the name of Nubian spitting cobra.

Though highly dangerous when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will keep away if you leave it in peace. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra is pretty slow in attack, and many bites fail to touch the prey or do not result in envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian people bitten by a cobra snake shows that only 55% of the wounds involved venom release too. Yet, the same statistics indicates a mortality rate of 10% for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxic compounds sent in the blood of the prey are affecting 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 independent creatures that do not pose any risk unless fear an attack. For example, 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 garden snakes moult, otherwise they are so camouflaged in living environment and avoid human proximity 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 problem is when you have poisonous garden snakes, then the risk of getting bitten is higher, and most often, professional assistance is necessary to capture and move them in a wild habitat.