Studies Reveal That People Are More Familiar With The Cobra Snake Generations Than With Any Other Species Or Subspecies In The Poisonous Or Non-Poisonous Serpent Categories

Statistics indicate that people accustomed with the cobra snake family than with any other species or subspecies in the venomous or non-venomous serpent categories. Most cobra snake varieties alive in tropical and desert areas, this snake is regularly found in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very famous by the threatening body posture they get when sensing danger: 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 seeing a possible attack coming. Another thing the cobra snake remains famous for is the snake charming tricks performed by Indian serpent breeders.

A more special diversity in this snake group is the spitting cobra that, besides biting, will spray venom into the eyes of aggressors or prey. The eye contact with the venom toxins can cause not just pain but blindness too, therefore, in case your eyes get exposed to cobra snake venom, wash them out immediately so as to stop permanent damage to the tissues. 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 King cobra snake sets another legend in terms of size: it can get up to seventeen feet long, which makes it the largest venomous snake in the world. 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 part of an illegal shipment of exotic pets. According to DNA studies this new species is similar to the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in the genetic structure. It seems to come from an area between Sudan and Egypt, which is why scientists gave it the old name of this geographicarea, Nubian spitting cobra.

Though highly dangerous when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will not attack if you leave it in peace. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra isn't too active when attacking, 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 indicates that only 55% of the wounds had venom release too. Yet, the same study indicates a 10% risk of death for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxins released in the blood of the prey are affecting the nerves and inducing respiratory failure half an hour after being bitten.

Snakes likemasking places, they are pretty solitary creatures that do not pose any risk unless fear an attack. For instance, many house owners have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you love gardening it is possible to discover the skins they leave behind, otherwise they are well hidden in the background and keep their distance from humans that encounters are very sporadic. 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 issue 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 relocate them in wilderness.