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[Original] Five aspects, take you to understand the poisonous cobra!

2022-03-29 / 296 Read

The object of popular science today is the poison-spraying cobra. I believe everyone can already tell from its name that it will spray poison. Do you think it's amazing? So, the following small series will give a brief introduction to it around five aspects. Let's take a look~

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I. Basic information

【Chinese name】spray cobra

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates Door

[Class] Reptiles

[Species] Venomous Cobra

II. Appearance Characteristics

The body length of the venomous cobra can reach 2.75 meters. Its head is oval in shape, and the main color on the back of its body is dark brown.

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3. Types

There are many species of venomous cobras, such as black-necked venomous cobra, Indochina venomous cobra, red venomous cobra, Mozambique venomous cobra, Sumatran venomous cobra, and Aldermans Venomous cobras and more.

4. Habits

1. Eating Habits

Poison-spraying cobras are carnivores and mainly eat some frogs and birds species and rodents.

2. Breeding method

The breeding method of the venomous cobra is oviparous, and the breeding time is from June to August every year. Female snakes can lay 10-18 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch in about 50 days.

3. Poison spray method

The poison spray cobra will tighten the muscles near the venom sac, and use the squeezing force to force the venom from the venom sac and flow forward The position of the tip of the tooth. The moment the venom leaves its teeth, a stream of air is released from its lungs, turning the venom into an aerosol and spewing forward.

V. Toxicity

The venom of the venomous cobra is harmless to unwounded skin, but if the venom comes into contact with the eyes without getting If treated in time, temporary blindness may occur.

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Ok, the poisonous cobra The introduction, the editor will stop here! Do you guys understand? If you want to know other snake information, you may wish to continue to pay attention to this site~