black-necked spitting cobra
snake
Also known as: Naja nigricollis, black-necked cobra
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cobra family
- In cobra
…of southern Africa and the black-necked cobra (Naja nigricollis), a small form widely distributed in Africa, are spitters. Venom is accurately directed at the victim’s eyes at distances of more than two metres (6.5 feet) and may cause temporary, or even permanent, blindness unless promptly washed away. The Egyptian cobra…
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spitting cobras
- In spitting cobra: Species, range, and conservation status
…bites are rare least concern black-necked spitting cobra Naja nigricollis sub-Saharan Africa, primarily savanna and semi-desert regions a moderate-size snake; color varies across regions least concern Nubian spitting cobra Naja nubiae scattered distribution in North Africa, including parts of the Nile valley brownish-gray with a dark ring around the neck;
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