41. Australia's Venomous Snakes: The Modern Myth the cobra evolved the hood, elevated stance and, in some species, the ability to spit venom as a direct response to human predation? What about the snakes http://members.iinet.net.au/~bush/myth.html

Snakes Harmful and Harmless Australia's Venomous Snakes: The Modern Myth or Are You A Man Or A Mouse? by Brian Bush Author's Note: When concerning reptiles, the terms poisonous and venomous require redefining. Poison is toxic if inhaled or ingested. The only poisonous reptiles known in Australia are the Green Turtle (possibly) and the Hawksbill Turtle (definitely). The poison, named chelonitoxin, causes similar symptoms to ciguatera poisoning. More people have probably died on this earth as a result of consuming turtle flesh than ever has been the case from snakebite in Australia. There are no reported deaths from turtle poisoning here since 1945. Venom is generally harmless if ingested but toxic when it comes in contact with the underlying tissue normally protected by the skin. Venomous animals have to break the skin with body-spines, stings or teeth (includes fangs in spiders and centipedes). The only venomous reptiles found in Australia are snakes. For too long we have been telling the world, as well as each other, that Australia's snakes are the most venomous. On what evidence do we make this assumption? Solely on their ability to kill mice! What a joke! The basis for the following discussion and points of view are personal experience, comments heard and questions asked during my time lecturing on venomous animals as well as a perusal of the relevant literature. I might just mention here that I have never lectured to mice!

42. Cobraweb cobra Snake by Nicky. Habitat The cobra snake lives in the Philippines, southern Asia and Africa. Diet The cobra eats other snakes. http://www.lethsd.ab.ca/mmh/grade3c/Gr3Web/Animals/students/cobraweb.htm

Cobra Snake by Nicky Appearance The cobra is an olive or brown colored snake. It has bronze eyes and a hood. The cobra is 5.5 to 8m (18.3 ft) long and is poisonous. Behavior The cobra can slither and bite. They can stretch their ribs out and open their hoods. Habitat The cobra snake lives in the Philippines, southern Asia and Africa. Diet The cobra eats other snakes. Babies The cobra makes a nest by scraping up leaves and other debris, it will remain in the nest until the young hatch. Enemies The mongoose is an enemy of the cobra. Facts The cobras are deaf and they can spray venom up to 2 m (6.6 feet). The cobras are one of the longest poisonous snakes.

43. Specific Snakes Viper, (2) Bush Viper Page C; Carolina Swamp Snake (1) Carolina Swamp Snake (Seminatrix Pygaea); Coachwhip (1) Coachwhip Masticophis Flagellum; cobra (1) cobra http://eduscapes.com/42explore/snake2.htm

The Topic: Specific Snakes This index has links to a few hundred websites that contain information and photos of specific kinds of snakes: A-B Anaconda: Big Snakes Anaconda: Eunectes Murinus Anaconda Biggest Snake: Anaconda ... Anaconda Black-striped Snake: Black-striped Snake Black-striped Snake Boas: Boas Boa Constrictor Common Boa Constrictor Boa Constrictor Boa, Argentine: Argentine Boa Boa, Columbian: Colombian Boa Constrictor Boa, Dumeril's Ground: Dumeril's Ground Boa Boa, Emerald Tree: Emerald Tree Boa Emerald Tree Boa Boa, Jamaican: Jamaican Boa Boa, Rainbow: Rainbow Boa Boa, Red-Tail: Red-Tail Boa Care Boa, Rubber: Rubber Boa Rubber Boa Boa, Rosy: Rosy Boa Rosy Boa Rosy Boa Black Snake, Red-Bellied:

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45. Antique Natural History Color Prints Of Snakes 1 Email us your enquiries. VIEW YOUR CART. CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE. Hunting cobra Snake This delightful print shows a large cobra snake in the woodlands. http://www.goldenbks.co.uk/Antiqueprints145.html

46. Black Spitting Cobra Venom Potently cytotoxic, causing severe tissue damage. Food and feeding The Black spitting cobra feeds on snakes, lizards, toads and small mammals. http://www.sun.ac.za/forlang/snakes/blackspittingcobra.html

Black spitting Cobra List of species Berg adder Rinkhals Boom slang Spotted Skaapsteker ... Blind snakes Name: Naja nigricollis woodi Length: Average 1,2m Maximum 2m Active: Nocturnal and diurnal Dwelling: Ground and shrubs Look out for Uniform black above and below. Spreads a hood when threatened and spits large quantities of venom. Preferred habitat Mountains and rocky outcrops as well as dry, rocky watercourses in the drier areas. Found in the western part of South Africa and Namibia. The black spitting Cobra. Habits A rare snake that for many years was thought to be a black variety of the Cape Cobra. It spits venom in the same way as the Mozambique spitting Cobra but appears to be more effective, ejecting large quantities of venom at a time. This snake is listed as rare in the latest South African Red Data Book of Reptiles and Amphibians.

47. Monocled Cobra Status and threats Like other snakes, they are threatened by habitat destruction and there are efforts to educate locals on the usefulness of the cobra as a http://www.szgdocent.org/cc/c-cmonoc.htm

MONOCLED/SPECTACLED COBRA Naja naja kaouthis This classic cobra has a distinctive mark on the neck hood, variable in shape but often a single or a pair of circles. When disturbed, it spreads its neck laterally to form a distinct hood, its hood is proportionally larger than the King Cobra’s. The eye-like markings is believed to deter attacks to its back. It has a large, flattened head, covered by broad symmetrical plates and smooth scales on its body. VITAL STATISTICS Size: 1.2-2.3m but rarely exceeding 2m. Lifespan: Babies: Distribution: Found from northeastern India, across Myanmar and Indochina to southern China, and Malaysia and the Philippines. Habitat: Plains and mountains up to 700m . By day it can be found in termite mounds, near human habitation. Classification: Family Elapidae. As the coloration is so variable, many forms have been considered to represent different species, but recent research has shown that all non-spitting cobras in the region represent just a single, variable species. It is active mainly at dusk and during the night but it may be seen basking during the day. It hunts toads, snakes, birds, and small mammals.

48. King Cobra There are no subspecies of King cobras. Snake snacks The King cobra s favourite meal is snakes! Nesting kings King cobras are the only snakes to make nests. http://www.szgdocent.org/cc/c-cking.htm

KING COBRA Ophiophagus hannah Giant cobra: The King Cobra is the largest venomous snake. Its venom is not as toxic as other cobras but it is dangerous to humans because it can inject a much larger amount of venom. Drop for drop, a King Cobra's venom is actually less lethal than a Common Cobra's. However, it injects as much as 6-7ml of venom per bite, enough to kill an elephant, or 20 people. However, despite its size and reputation for ferocity, the King is not aggressive and actually prefers to flee where possible. It only attacks people when it is cornered, in self defence or to protect its eggs. Throughout its entire range from India to Indonesia, the King causes fewer than five human deaths a year, about one-fifth as many as caused by rattlers in North America. The King Cobra's fangs are short (8-10mm) because they are fixed. VITAL STATISTICS Size: Average 3, record length 5.58m.

49. Indian Cobra Family Elapidae Cobras and Sea snakes, Conservation Status Nonthreatened. Indian cobras pay more attention to their eggs than is usual in snakes. http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/animals/cobra.htm

Indian Cobra Class: Reptilia: Reptiles Diet: Small mammals, reptiles, amphibians Order: Squamata: Lizards and Snakes Size: body: 1.8 - 2.2 m (6 - 7 1/4 ft) Family: Elapidae: Cobras and Sea Snakes Conservation Status: Non-threatened Scientific Name: Naja naja Habitat: rainforest, rice fields, cultivated land Range: India, central Asia, Southeast Asia A

50. Biology: King Cobra King cobra is the longest venomous snake on the World. King cobras eat primarily other snakes, such as rat snakes, kraits, other cobras and pythons. http://www.reptilecenter.com/snakes/ophiophagus_hannah.htm

Home Classifieds Exhibitions Message Board ... Advertisement About Snakes Turtles Lizards Gekkoes ... Privacy Statement Biology: King Cobra Related Links: Biology: Eastern Coral Snake Physical and Physiological Characteristics The King Cobra averages 3.7 m in length but is known to grow to 5.5 m. It is olive and brown or black in color. Usually, there are yellowish or white cross bars on its body. Throat is light yellow or cream-colored. The King Cobra is regarded as a fierce and aggressive snake, and its length and size give it an awesome appearance. Behavior and Food Habits King Cobras eat primarily other snakes, such as rat snakes, kraits, other cobras and pythons. Some specimens develop specification for a single species as food resource. This snake is active by day. Prey are located by odor with the forked tongue and shortly before final attack, the snake relies on its eyesight. Prey is swallowed still living and process may take hours. The anatomy of King Cobra’s head, allows the capture and swallowing of prey thicker than the head. Male and female cobras are thought to pair for life. They cooperate to find and defense of a nest site. Females protecting a clutch are very aggressive and attack may occur without prior warning. Usually, King Cobras prefer to escape in case of human approaching. Reproduction and Hatchlings Breeding usually occurs from January through April. King Cobras are oviparous and lay 21-40 eggs. The female pushes leaves and branches into a nest pile where the eggs are incubated by the elevated temperatures of decomposition. Incubation takes place during spring and summer, hatching in the fall. The babies are black with yellow or white cross bars on the body and tail. Juveniles are able to hunt immediately after hatching.

51. Indian Customs: The Cult Of The Snake The ancient Greeks worshipped the sun and snakes. The kings of ancient Egypt had images of a cobra and a vulture on their crowns. http://az.essortment.com/indianscustoms_rcou.htm

Indian customs: the cult of the snake Snake worship is an ancient and widespread religious practice in Indian customs. The cobra is associated with the lingam the emblem of lord Siva who is an Indian god. Snake worshipping is an ancient religious practice in India. On Nagapanchami Day, the day of the serpent festival, people offer eggs and milk to snakes. This festival is celebrated by many Indians. On this day, the people worship snake gods with flowers, milk and eggs in front of their idols in temples. In Karnataka, villagers even go to worship the termite mounds where cobras are believed to be residing. In Bengal some people wrap snakes around their bodies and march along the seashore. In Bihar people roam about in boats in the rivers and with the image of Behra, a young bride whose piety saved her husband from death by snake bite. In Bihar, the Santhal tribes christen their young girls as Visha kanya meaning girls with poison. They carry on their necks an ampoule of snake venom and a nail to forstall any attack on her by miscreants. Seals bearing snake symbols can be found in the ancient sites of Harappa and Mohanjodaro. The Jain temples of Rajasthan and Gujarath depict Lord Mahavira performing penance with serpents gliding over his body. bodyOffer(26316) Innumerable shrines containing images of the snake king Vasuki bear eloquent testimony to the influence of serpent on the social and spiritual fabric of India.

52. Cryptozoology.com was that? , and I simply replied, I don t know. Now, at the age of 19, the sighting of the black and yellow cobra had made me rather interested in snakes. http://www.cryptozoology.com/sightings/sightings_show.php?id=140

53. Cobra Snake Animals/kingcobrasnake_unu_gn.htm, The King cobra snake The King cobra snake The heavy and mascular King cobra can kill other snakes with its powerful .. http://results.veoda.com/clean/Cobra Snake.html

54. Animal Planet :: Corwin's Carnival Of Creatures Click here to watch. Special Exhibit! snakes in Paradise Back to Slithering Heights. Coral cobra Snake. (Aspidelaps Lubricus) I. DESCRIPTION http://animal.discovery.com/fansites/jeffcorwin/carnival/slithering/coralsnake.h

June 08, 2004 EDT OAS_RICH("hedthick"); Lost? View the Carnival Map Don't tap on your computer screen. Click here to watch Special Exhibit! Snakes in Paradise Back to Slithering Heights Coral Cobra Snake Aspidelaps Lubricus I. DESCRIPTION: The coral snake's body is orange to coral-red, with 20 to 47 black bands that decrease in width toward the tail. Its belly is yellow, with the black bands completely encircling the body in young snakes, but fading in adults, leaving only the first two or three intact. The coral snake has a broad rostral shield that it uses to burrow. Its head is indistinct from its neck. II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT: Coral snakes inhabit central and southern Africa. Coral snakes kept as pets require a dry terrarium with deep, loose substrate. The coral snake lives in rocky outcrops, savanna and desert. III. DIET: Nocturnal and terrestrial, the coral snake feeds mainly on lizards, snakes, small mammals and birds. IV. LIFE CYCLE/SOCIAL STRUCTURE: Like cobras, they rear the front part of the body and spread the neck when confronted, showing black and white coloration on the throat. V. SPECIAL NOTES/ADAPTATIONS:

55. The Venomous Snakes Of South Africa Aspidelaps lubricus, African Coral cobra, Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6, The Aspidelaps Site. African Coral Snake Page. http://ntri.tamuk.edu/africa/south_africa.html

Venomous Snakes of South Africa Scientific Name Common Name Picture Links Links to More Information Aspidelaps lubricus African Coral Cobra Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 ... Scale Count Page Aspidelaps scutatus African Shield-nose Snake Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 ... Scale Count Page Bitis albanica Albany Adder Scale Count Page Bitis arietans Puff Adder Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 ... Scale Count Page Bitis armata Southern Adder Scale Count Page Bitis atropos Berg Adder Picture 1 Picture 2 Berg Adder Page Scale Count Page Bitis caudalis Horned Adder Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 ... Scale Count Page Bitis cornuta Many-horned Adder Picture 1 Picture 2 Many-Horned Adder Page General Information ... Scale Count Page Bitis gabonica Gaboon Viper or Gaboon Adder Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 ... Gaboon Viper Information (In German, Part in English)

56. Adder --  Encyclopædia Britannica , adder any of several venomous snakes of the viper family, Viperidae, and the death adder, a viperlike member of the cobra snake family, Elapidae. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article?eu=3737&tocid=0&query=false viper

57. Cobra (snake) :: Online Encyclopedia :: Information Genius cobra (snake). Online Encyclopedia cobras are a family of venomous snakes. They generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa. http://www.informationgenius.com/encyclopedia/c/co/cobra__snake_.html

Quantum Physics Pampered Chef Paintball Guns Cell Phone Reviews ... Science Articles Cobra (snake) Online Encyclopedia Cobras are a family of venomous snakes . They generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa . Cobras kill their prey, usually small rodents and birds , by injecting a neurotoxin through their hollow fangs. The spitting cobra can also incapacitate larger would-be predators by delivering irritating venom to their eyes. The cobra's most recognizable feature is its hood, a flap of skin and muscle behind the head which it can flare, perhaps making it appear bigger and more threatening to predators. The hoods of some species carry markings which may also serve to confuse enemies. The cobra's predators include the mongoose and possibly some raptors. There are several cobra species: Black-Necked Cobra ("Spitting" Cobra), Naja nigricollis nigricollis Cape Cobra, Naja nivea Eastern Water Cobra, Boulengerina annulata stormsi Gold's Tree Cobra, Psuedohaje goldii King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah Mozambique Spitting Cobra

58. SNAKE CHARMERS extremely slow moving. The cobra belongs to the family Elapidae, which consists entirely of poisonous snakes. No snake charmer in http://www.lankalibrary.com/rit/cobradance.htm

59. EXN.ca | Snakes A small cobra (appr Jim Jensen; Why does anyone hate snakes because some tom; Very intersting I find these beautful cr http://www.exn.ca/snakes/story.asp?id=1999090852

60. EXN.ca | Snakes Well, according to the herpetologists, like other snakes, cobras are defensive, not aggressive so it takes a lot to get a cobra to bite. http://www.exn.ca/snakes/story.asp?id=1999090854

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