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Naja14
  • The monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia), also called monocellate cobra and Indian spitting cobra, is a venomous cobra species widespread across South and Southeast Asia and listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. (wikipedia.org)
  • The scientific name Naja kaouthia was proposed by René Lesson in 1831, when he described the monocled cobra as a beautiful snake that is distinct from the spectacled cobra, with 188 ventral scales and 53 pairs of caudal scales. (wikipedia.org)
  • Since then, several monocled cobras were described under different scientific names: In 1834, John Edward Gray published Thomas Hardwicke's first illustration of a monocled cobra under the trinomial Naja tripudians var. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1839, Theodore Edward Cantor described a brownish monocled cobra with numerous faint yellow transverse stripes and a hood marked with a white ring under the binomial Naja larvata, found in Bombay, Calcutta, and Assam. (wikipedia.org)
  • Several varieties of monocled cobras were described under the binomial Naja tripudians between 1895 and 1913: N. j. var. (wikipedia.org)
  • sagittifera 1913 In 1940, Malcolm Arthur Smith classified the monocled cobra as a subspecies of the spectacled cobra under the trinomial Naja naja kaouthia. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phylogenetic studies of Naja kaouthia in Thailand have demonstrated surprising variation, with one population resulting in the species becoming paraphyletic with other Asiatic cobras. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Indian cobra (Naja naja), is found mainly in India and varies tremendously in colour and pattern throughout its range. (resqct.org)
  • The Egyptian cobra (naja haje) is a type of poisonous cobra . (wikipedia.org)
  • There are fourteen species of spitting cobras in the genus Naja -seven from Africa, and seven from Asia. (discovermagazine.com)
  • 5. This is a species of cobra known as Naja atra. (funtrivia.com)
  • 9. This is a cobra known as Naja kaouthia (also known as the monocled cobra). (funtrivia.com)
  • The snake was identified as a mummified juvenile Egyptian Cobra (Naja haje). (swansea.ac.uk)
  • An Arabian cobra (Naja arabica) at Arabia's Wildlife Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (joelsartore.com)
Venom10
  • Snake charmers, usually remove all the venom from the teeth of the cobras and also rely profoundly on their intimate knowledge of the animal to control its behaviour and avoid being bitten. (resqct.org)
  • The lethality of the venom itself varies significantly - depending on the species, age of the individual snake, suspected seasonal variation in venom composition, route of enoculation (intravenous, intradermal, subcutaneous, etc), and many more factors. (medscape.com)
  • The neurotoxic effects of cobra venom are reversible, though motor recovery may take up to 7 days - and as many as 10 weeks. (medscape.com)
  • Coagulopathy is not an expected feature of bites by most cobras, though prolonged bleeding and failure of clot retraction have been reported following bites by African spitting cobras and anticoagulant proteins have been identified in the venom of the African ringhals ( Hemachatus haemachatus ). (medscape.com)
  • A king cobra has enough venom to kill 10 people in a single bite. (ted.com)
  • When taunted, the cobras Santra and Wüster filmed all spat more downward than forward, with the venom exiting the fangs at a more acute angle than seen in African spitting species. (discovermagazine.com)
  • But only a relatively few species are known to squirt highly toxic venom when threatened, most notably spitting cobras . (livescience.com)
  • In the 1960s and 1970s, researchers discovered that at least seven species of the Afrotropical scorpion in the genus Parabuthus could also defensively spray venom. (livescience.com)
  • This includes venom spat into eyes by spitting cobras. (toxinology.com)
  • Cape Cobras are one of Africa's most dangerous cobra species because of the potency of their venom. (quesnelobserver.com)
Ophiophagus4
  • This paper investigates the capture and relocation of 106 king cobras ( Ophiophagus hannah ) from human settlements. (ted.com)
  • Here, we addressed these questions through the application of next-generation sequencing to investigate a suspected case of parthenogenesis in a king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah). (vu.nl)
  • 3. This species of snake is known as Ophiophagus hannah. (funtrivia.com)
  • The Ophiophagus hannah is known as the king cobra. (funtrivia.com)
Snakes8
  • Recounting his near-death experience after being bitten by one of these majestic yet deadly snakes, conservationist and TED Fellow Gowri Shankar shares the epiphany he had when the antivenom failed: there's more than one unique species of king cobra. (ted.com)
  • This documentary on NatGeo Wild and Smithsonian channels showcases the life and breeding biology of king cobras, along with the reverence for these snakes by the people of Malnad (Agumbe, Karnatka, India). (ted.com)
  • Our results provide the first evidence of FP in this species, and provide novel evidence that rejects gametic duplication and supports terminal fusion as a mechanism underlying parthenogenesis in snakes. (vu.nl)
  • It is one of the longest and largest species of snakes in the world. (funtrivia.com)
  • Snakes-including pythons and venomous puff adders, cobras, and vipers-live throughout the country. (britannica.com)
  • Many species of venomous snakes including the king cobra and the banded krait populate the islands. (worldatlas.com)
  • Queen Cobras were majestic looking snakes named after Queen Tanjii of Kemet, because their long coiling hairs resembled the queen's hairstyle. (royaldelft.com)
  • This farm features a variety of snakes, including cobras and pythons. (khaosanroad.com)
Genus1
  • Phylogenetic analysis based on the complete amino acid sequence of RdRp suggested that FcoPV1 should be considered a member of a new species in the proposed genus "Zetapartitivirus" within the family Partitiviridae. (bvsalud.org)
Pythons1
  • Reticulated pythons are also among the world's largest snake species and are native to Southeast Asia. (funtrivia.com)
Snake species5
  • The moderately sized, heavy-bodied snake species can easily be identified by its relatively large and quite impressive hood, which expands when threatened. (resqct.org)
  • Member of the "big four" venomous snake species of India that inflict the most amount of snakebites on humans, causing 90% of the deaths due to snakebites, the Indian cobra does suffer the consequences of the same in a large segment of the community. (resqct.org)
  • It is confirmed to be an extinct prehistoric snake species. (funtrivia.com)
  • 3. For each snake antivenom product submitted for WHO assessment, to conduct a risk- benefit assessment of such product's potential use for the treatment of the abovementioned WHO category 1 medically important snake species. (who.int)
  • In Brazil, approximately 17% of the snake species on record belong to the venomous group, which are characterised by the presence of poison inoculant teeth in the anterior portion of the upper jaw 2 . (bvsalud.org)
Rattlesnakes3
  • The different species of rattlesnakes have varied colorings, but all can be identified by their skin's telltale diamond pattern. (artofmanliness.com)
  • Hooper Shelton, a co-author of Rattlesnakes in America "Rattlesnakes are not an endangered specie (sic), proven by large numbers of Rattlers brought in each year to Sweetwater Roundup. (ebeltz.net)
  • There are six species of cobra and 11 kinds of rattlesnakes. (orlandovillas.com)
India6
  • The monocled cobra is distributed from India in the west through to China, Vietnam and Cambodia. (wikipedia.org)
  • This documentary on National Geographic showcases the first-ever radio telemetry study done on a king cobra in India. (ted.com)
  • This paper talks about the deleterious effects of long-distance translocation of king cobras and highlight the scale of snake translocation problem in India. (ted.com)
  • This paper investigates people's perceptions toward king cobras in the tropical rainforests of the Western Ghats eco-region of southern India. (ted.com)
  • The pair and their colleagues have witnessed spitting in approximately 120 to 130 adult monocled cobras from the Hooghly, Burdwan, and Nadia districts-the overwhelming majority of the monocled cobras they've caught there-as well as in animals from the Bishnupur and Imphal West districts in Manipur State and the State of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. (discovermagazine.com)
  • Intriguingly, while Santra and Wüster have shown that monocled cobras from eastern India readily spit when threatened, populations in places like Thailand do not seem to. (discovermagazine.com)
Asiatic1
  • Threatened or rare species include the markhor, Central Asia cobra, Aral salmon, slender-billed curlew, and Asiatic wild dog. (nationsencyclopedia.com)
Venomous cobra1
  • A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat. (quesnelobserver.com)
Reptiles3
  • There are three mistakes in the numbering of lines in the reptiles section which make the total reptile species count in the regulations 68 when it is actually 65. (californiaherps.com)
  • His work focuses on the conservation of the Western Ghats with a specific focus on reptiles, particularly king cobras. (ketr.org)
  • Proteins obtained from species of REPTILES. (bvsalud.org)
Gowri Shankar1
  • Gowri Shankar educates Indians on the importance of the king cobra, a feared, maligned and now threatened reptile species. (ted.com)
Fangs1
  • But feats like that require special adaptations to the fangs and head, which monocled cobras do not possess. (discovermagazine.com)
Terrestrial3
  • Monocled cobras are terrestrial and most active at dusk. (wikipedia.org)
  • Primarily terrestrial, the Indian cobra can also climb trees or swim in pursuit of prey. (resqct.org)
  • There is also incredible faunal diversity in the Sundarbans including both aquatic and terrestrial species. (worldatlas.com)
Bites2
  • Cobra bites can be fatal when left untreated. (resqct.org)
  • Bites from a king cobra can kill a human within 30 minutes. (funtrivia.com)
Adult1
  • Adult monocled cobras reach a length of 1.35 to 1.5 m (4.4 to 4.9 ft) with a tail length of 23 cm (9.1 in). (wikipedia.org)
Guppies3
  • Cobra" guppies are distinguished by a rosette pattern with vertical bars on its lower body. (liveaquaria.com)
  • The Blue Cobra Guppy is one of the more exotically colored of all Fancy Guppies. (liveaquaria.com)
  • My Blue Cobra Guppies get along great with my Blue Gourami. (liveaquaria.com)
Mammal1
Coloration3
  • The Red Cobra Guppy boasts a vibrant fiery coloration and intricate marking that adds a burst of exciting visual interest to any freshwater community aquarium. (liveaquaria.com)
  • The Green Cobra Guppy boasts vibrant green coloration with an intricate snakeskin pattern and a showy tail fin, making it a highly sought addition among freshwater aquarium hobbyists. (liveaquaria.com)
  • The distinct coloration and snakeskin body pattern of the Blue Cobra Guppy makes it a highly sought addition to the community aquarium. (liveaquaria.com)
Subspecies3
  • The CDFW lists them here by species only, unless there is a special protection provided to a subspecies. (californiaherps.com)
  • When the status of a species is listed here it should apply to all subspecies unless otherwise noted. (californiaherps.com)
  • You should know the species common name for each subspecies listed on this website to compare lists. (californiaherps.com)
Unique species3
  • Pitfall traps collected 12 unique species. (lincoln.ac.nz)
  • Ground hand collection collected four unique species. (lincoln.ac.nz)
  • Sweeping collected one unique species and suction sampling collected no unique species. (lincoln.ac.nz)
Bite1
  • Reports of death within 1 hour of cobra bite exist, but a timeframe of 2-6 hours is more typical of fatal cases. (medscape.com)
Extinction1
  • Every purchase goes directly to support our mission: getting the public to care and helping to save species from extinction. (joelsartore.com)
Biology1
  • Research in conservation biology, ecology, and agroecology requires accurate knowledge of species distributions. (lincoln.ac.nz)
Surprise1
  • With these characteristics, you can imagine the surprise when people found out the cobras were excellent swimmers. (royaldelft.com)
Antivenom1
  • The definitive therapy for cobra envenomation is antivenom administration. (medscape.com)
Bird species1
  • Incredible avian diversity of over 170 bird species is also seen here. (worldatlas.com)
Largest species1
  • Atlas moths are one of the largest species of moths. (nerdist.com)
Aquatic1
  • There are also some aquatic species that loiter in your favorite swimming hole. (artofmanliness.com)
Found5
  • Spitting cobras stand out from many of their relatives in the family Elapidae because they possess venoms that are highly cytotoxic-which destroy tissues-rather than the paralysis-inducing neurotoxic venoms found in other elapids. (discovermagazine.com)
  • 7. This red and black snake is a venomous species that can be found in various parts of the world. (funtrivia.com)
  • Notable animal species found on land include the fishing cat, leopard cat, rhesus macaque, wild pig, chital or spotted deer, giant fruit bats or flying foxes, and others. (worldatlas.com)
  • Welkom snake handler Johan de Klerk and a team of aviation engineers searched the plane for the best part of two days but still hadn't found the cobra by Wednesday and were uncertain if it had sneaked out unnoticed. (quesnelobserver.com)
  • The theory is it found its way on board before Erasmus and his passengers took off at the start of their trip from the town of Worcester in the Western Cape province, where Cape Cobras are usually found in South Africa. (quesnelobserver.com)
Humans1
Kaouthia1
  • One possibility is that there is hidden diversity in the presumed species, and that N. kaouthia is actually multiple cryptic species, one or more of which do not spit. (discovermagazine.com)
Southeast Asia2
  • 4. This is a species of python native to Southeast Asia. (funtrivia.com)
  • The king cobra is a venomous species that is native to Southeast Asia. (funtrivia.com)
Pairs1
  • I have 2 male and female pairs living with Lyretails and Green Cobras, and have started schooling! (liveaquaria.com)
Rodents2
  • Ground dwelling, preying on rats, frogs, toads, eggs, and also birds at times, Indian cobras have a rich population across the forests, agricultural lands, and near human habitats that have an abundance of rodents. (resqct.org)
  • The species is non-venomous, feeding on mostly small animals such as mice and other rodents. (funtrivia.com)
Human2
  • Indian cobras are extremely alert yet contradict the image they hold of being aggressive, Indian cobras tend to shy away from human confrontation. (resqct.org)
  • Join the team on our mission to document and bring awareness to every species in human care. (joelsartore.com)
Deadly1
  • He stayed calm and landed that aircraft with a deadly venomous Cape Cobra curled up underneath his seat," Emmenis said. (quesnelobserver.com)
Fairly2
  • In "Metal Gear Solid 3", Snake felt that the green tree python was a fairly tasty species. (funtrivia.com)
  • He glanced down to see the head of a fairly large Cape Cobra "receding back under the seat," he said. (quesnelobserver.com)
Hardy2
  • Though the Red Cobra Guppy is a hardy fish tolerant of small changes in water parameters, care should be taken to keep water temperature, pH, and nutrient levels in check. (liveaquaria.com)
  • The Blue Cobra Guppy is also very hardy and quick to mature, which makes it attractive to both beginning and advanced hobbyists. (liveaquaria.com)
Reveals2
  • It reveals unknown facets of a king cobra's life and offers fresh perspectives on the need for research and conservation of this iconic species. (ted.com)
  • Genome analysis of three Pneumocystis species reveals adaptation mechanisms to life exclusively in mammalian hosts. (cdc.gov)
Indian4
  • The monocled cobra has an O-shaped, or monocellate hood pattern, unlike that of the Indian cobra, which has the "spectacle" pattern (two circular ocelli connected by a curved line) on the rear of its hood. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Indian Cobra has been in the spotlight for eons. (resqct.org)
  • While the Indian cobra does enjoy a rather fascinating individuality in a certain stratum of the society that has little or no interaction with it, the species is highly notorious amongst those who have often encounters with it. (resqct.org)
  • RESQ has rescued, treated, and rehabilitated 124 Indian cobras so far. (resqct.org)
Animals1
  • Monocled cobras, which can reach lengths of about 5 feet, are highly venomous animals, so Santra knew to avoid a quick strike. (discovermagazine.com)
Hood1
  • The naga holds this aloft when angry rather like a cobra opens its hood. (cfz.org.uk)
Diversity1
  • Providing habitat for species from both the steppe and the taiga, this zone has a high degree of biological diversity. (fao.org)
Australian2
  • These Australian natives are an often destructive species that burrow into dams and levees to survive drought conditions. (teachingexpertise.com)
  • There's an Australian taipan, considered by some to be the world's deadliest snake, as well as a splendid 18-foot king cobra. (orlandovillas.com)
Small1
  • [3] Small symbols of Egyptian cobras were included in the crown of the pharaohs . (wikipedia.org)
World1
  • In some regions of the world, researchers are developing immunologic tools, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), to aid in species identification and possibly in severity grading. (medscape.com)
Conservation2
  • The species has been listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to habitat loss. (funtrivia.com)
  • A COBRA (Conservation Oriented Biodiversity Rapid Assessment) protocol consists of an intense sampling of an ecosystem by using the optimal combination of sampling methods. (lincoln.ac.nz)
Large3
  • The monocled cobra is listed on CITES Appendix II and has been assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to its large distribution, tolerance of a broad range of habitats including anthropogenically altered environments, and its reported abundance. (wikipedia.org)
  • The two large black spots ringed in white with a thin black border, connected at the bottom with a U-shaped white loop, giving the snake its alternative name, spectacled cobra. (resqct.org)
  • Egyptian cobras can grow up to 5 feet or 6 feet, 8 inches (1.5-2 m) and have been seen as large as 8 feet in some areas. (wikipedia.org)
Animal1
  • Each tile represents one of these beautiful animal species in Delft Blue, together they form a unique collection. (royaldelft.com)