Elapidae (primarily genus Naja; also Hemachatus haemachatus)
The Spectacled cobra is one the big four venomous species that inflict the most snakebites on humans in India. Many specimens exhibit a hood mark with two circular patterns connected by a curved line, evoking the image of spectacles.
Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica) spitting its venom in defense. The snake is is slate to blue, olive or tawny black above, with some or all scales black-edging.
Black rinkhals, spitting cobra, side view. Some of these snakes may have a mostly black body, while others are striped.
The (Naja pallida) a dangeroured spitting cobras snake capable of spitting venom into its victims' eyes. Red spitting cobras are distinguished from other snakes within the genus Naja by the single, thick dark band around their necks and throats.
Monocled spitting cobra baby ( Naja kaouthia ) of Thailand.
Indochinese spitting cobra, Naja siamensis, isolated on white
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