Cobra snake

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Cobra, any of various species of highly venomous

snake s, most of which expand the neck ribs to

form a hood. While the hood is characteristic of

cobras, not all of them are closely related. Cobras

are found from southern Africa through southern

Asia to islands of Southeast Asia . Throughout

their range, different species are favourites of

snake charmers, who frighten them into

assuming the upreared defense posture. The

snake sways in response to the movement and

perhaps also to the music of the charmer, who

knows how to avoid the relatively slow strike and

who may have removed the snake’s fangs . The

short fangs at the front of the mouth have an

enclosed groove, which delivers the venom .

Cobra venom generally contains neurotoxins

active against the nervous system of prey—

primarily small vertebrates and other snakes.

Bites, particularly from larger species, can be

fatal depending on the amount of venom

injected. Neurotoxins affect breathing, and

although antivenin is effective, it must be

administered soon after the bite. Thousands of

deaths occur each year in South and Southeast

Asia.

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snake sways in response to the movement and

perhaps also to the music of the charmer, who

knows how to avoid the relatively slow strike and

who may have removed the snake’s fangs .

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4 years ago