Black-necked Spitting Cobra
FamilyElapidae
Venom TypeVenomous
Max Length2.5 m
RangeSub-Saharan Africa
HabitatSavanna
DietSmall mammals
Danger LevelHigh
About the Black-necked Spitting Cobra
Can accurately spray venom at eyes from 3 meters. The venom causes intense pain and potential blindness but is rarely fatal with treatment. They raise their hood and spread their neck before spitting. Nocturnal hunters. Two color morphs: black and red. Often found near human settlements where they hunt rodents attracted to garbage.
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