Usambara Mountain viper
Usambara Mountain viper, Africa
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Vipers are venomous snakes belonging to the Viperidae family (consisting of roughly 150 species). They are characterised by long erectile fangs, which are folded back when not in use. They also have triangle-shaped heads with a distinctly narrower neck. The broad areas of the head house the venom glands
Cobras are venomous snakes of family Elapidae, of several genera. They generally inhabit tropical and desert regions of Asia and Africa. Cobras kill their prey, usually small rodents and birds, by injecting a neurotoxin through their hollow fangs. The spitting cobra can also incapacitate larger would-be predators by delivering irritating venom to their eyes.
The cobra's most recognizable feature is its hood, a flap of skin and muscle behind the head which it can flare, perhaps making it appear bigger and more threatening to predators.
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Vipers and Cobras
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INFO LINKS
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Ocellated Mountain Viper
Sedgwick County Zoo
Ocellated Mountain Viper fact sheet Read More
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King Cobra
National Geographic
Interactive site about King Cobra Read More
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King Cobra
National Geographic
King Cobra fact sheet and pictures; video clip Read More
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Common viper
BBC Nature: Wildfacts
Physical description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, conservation status, etc. Read More
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Viper
Snakes of Singapore
Images of snakes Read More
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King Cobra
Blue Planet Biomes
Brief description of King Cobra with additional references Read More
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Eyelash Viper
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More
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Gaboon Viper
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More
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King Cobra
Animals Of The Rainforest
Brief description, taxonomic information, pictures, and links Read More
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Horned Viper
PBS
Brief but interesting information about the Horned Viper of the Sahara Read More
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Gaboon Viper
Houston Zoo
About Gaboon Viper Read More
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