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Cobras
Cobras or elapids are a species of venomous snake that include both terrestrial snakes and sea snakes. Elapids can found in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans as well as in India, Africa, Asia, Australia and one species, the eastern coral snake (also known as the American cobra) is found in the United States. Questions about cobras can be directed here.
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What fruits or vegetables does a cobra eat?
Cobras often feeds on eggs and chicks raided from poultry houses, in addition to small mammals, toads, lizards, birds and other snakes.
The cobra has some unusual feeding traits:
The cobra has long spines inside the throat on the neck vertebrae. After it has swallowed an egg, the shell is pierced by these spines and then crushed by the snake's muscle contractions. The contents of the egg pass through the throat, but the vertebrae spines prevent the passage of the shell. The cobra then spits out the shell.
The King Cobra, O. Hannah, is a snake eater. Like the King Snake, King Cobra's will seek out and feed on any variety of snake that crosses their path. They will even eat each other venomous and poisonous snakes, but will usually avoid them. They have evenbeen known to eat other cobras!
How does a king cobra hibernate If it doesn't explain how it lives through winter?
it crawles into your moms bed and keeps her comfortable, while it keeps itself warm. Double-wammy
How long can you live after a king cobra bites you?
well it depends the cobra gives you a tight bite and holds it there you have 1 1/2 minutes but if its a light bite probably 3-4 minutes.
How do king cobra take care of their young?
They do not. The female takes care of the eggs till they hatch and then on the young ones are on their own. The parents have no part in taking care of them.They also leave their young alone...
Who is the king cobras biggest nemesis?
The king cobra's only notable predator is the mongoose, which can hunt king cobras due to its immunity to the cobras neurotoxin. However, the king cobra's defense tactic of extending its hood, standing, and hissing a low hiss is usually successful in intimidating an attacking mongoose into leaving it alone, coupled with the fact that most of the mongoose's other prey is much easier to kill than a cobra.
What is the name of the animal that is a fierce snake killer and enemy of the king cobra?
the Mongoose is the enemy of the King Cobra . !!
Nope - Members of the Cobra family use highly potent venom.
they have very strrong musclues that bunch up and push them forward.....most of the muscles in their midsection are as strong as the muscles in a grown man......snakes are very strong creatures.
What is the difference between poisonous and non-poisonous snakes?
Poisonous are dangerous ad non-poisonous are not dangerous
---- /\lol Basically. Poisonous snakes can make you sick or even kill you, while non-poisonous snakes can't. Non-poisonous snakes are also usually non-aggressive.
How long does it take cobras eggs to hatch?
Cobra incubation can last up to 90 days.... It typically lasts some where between 60-90 days
How is the King cobra designed to eat its prey?
Cobras use the venom in their fangs to disable and kill their prey, mainly small mammals like mice and rats. The snake can unhinge its jaws so it can swallow prey larger than its gape. Once swallowed, powerful proteolytic enzymes quickly breakdown the food for digestion. Many cobras are able to spit or spray venom. This behavior is usually defensive in nature, and not used to secure food.
Could other animals live in king cobra habitat?
Many other animals live in the king cobra's habitat in and around Southeast Asia. In fact, the tropical zones have some of the biggest biodiversity on the planet.
What does A C stand for in ac cobra?
The AC on an AC Cobra stands for Auto Carriers. AC Cars Group Ltd. was formally known as Auto Carriers Ltd. They are a British specialist automobile manufacturer.
Defintitly the biggest cobra in the world was weighed in Australia it was 5000 pounds
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Why do you need sunglasses when you are near a cobra?
other wise u will see the cobra and get scared inducing an attack which could prove fatal.
"Herp" considering reptiles AND amphibians. "Reptilian" a fancy word I use to call lizards and snakes. But most considered is reptile.
