Snouted cobra
Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) from South Africa. The most prominent physical characteristic is the hood extending from the neck area.
Naja annulifera
Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) from South Africa. The most prominent physical characteristic is the hood extending from the neck area.
Snouted cobra is a large snake, measuring somewhere between 4 and 6 feet.
Snouted Cobra, Naja annulifera, South Africa, with raised hood in defensive posture. The snake has a yellow stomach, brown or blue back, and bands around the neck or body.
An adult snouted cobra on grass. The snake has a large scale on the rostrum or nose, giving it the name.
A juvenile snouted cobra in a defensive position.
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