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Cobras have the hood to intimidate possible threats. They only have a limited amount of venom at any certain point. Therefore they try to scare away threats before trying to bite or spit venom. This way they can conserve their venom and keep themselves out of harms way.
so they can be bigger
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What kind of snake species can spread a hood when threatened?
Cobra
Does the Black Mamba have a hood?
It does not have a hood like a cobra has. But it has the ability to raise a third of its body of the ground and spread a narrow hood.
Which snake has a hood behind its head?
The snake with a hood behind its head is the cobra. This hood can expand when the cobra feels threatened or is about to strike, displaying its distinctive markings and warning potential threats.
Which is the animal which has a hood?
The cobra is an animal that has a hood, which it expands when feeling threatened to appear larger and ward off potential predators.
Is a king cobra protected by mimicry?
No. They will raise up, as high as 6', and spread their hood to make themselves look bigger and more dangerous. But they do not mimic anything.
What is the neck of a cobra called?
Its called hood.
What is the neck region of a cobra called?
The hood.
What type of snake wears a hood?
a cobra
What are the differences between a cobra and eels?
A Cobra has got a hood and it looks lik a snake. A Cobra is has venom and a eel doesn't
What behaviors are unique to a cobra?
When threatened, most members of the cobra family can expand their neck ribs to form a widened hood in a characteristic threat display. The name cobra comes from the Portuguese phrase cobra de capelo, which means snake with hood.
Which snake forms a hood with its skin when it is disturbed?
A cobra
What are some animals that have a hood and start with c?
Cobra
