Black Necked spitting cobra | Snake Rescue With Kingfrey and Family

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Vídeo de @Lika pxl The black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) is a species of spitting cobra found mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. They are moderately sized snakes that can grow to a length of 1.2 to 2.2 m (3.9 to 7.2 ft) in length. Their coloration and markings can vary considerably. They prey primarily on small rodents. They possess medically significant venom, although the mortality rate for untreated bites on humans is relatively low (~ 5–10%, in endemic regions under 1%). Like other s

Talk about keeping your distance! The black-necked spitting cobra is known for its unique defense mechanism: It spits venom with impressive accuracy up to 8 feet away (1.8 to 2.4 meters). It is native to southern Africa, particularly Namibia and Angola. Learn more: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/snakes/black-snake.htm?utm_source=facebook #snakes #snakesofig #snakesofinsta #nature #wildlife | Howstuffworks

This is a black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis), a highly venomous snake with a strong cytotoxic venom. Despite the name this pinky brown colour is common for the specimens found around Nairobi. This snake was caught at The Emakoko lodge and was safely released back into the wild. Rihaz got some great footage with his new camara of the snake trying to get away and also hooding and spitting at the camara. The last photo shows how much venom was sprayed @rihazsidi The Emakoko ------------