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Snouted Cobra
Wipneuskobra · Naja annulifera
A large, thick cobra that rears up and spreads a broad, impressive hood when disturbed. Its bite delivers powerful venom, so it is treated with great caution and given room to escape. Colours vary from yellowish to dark brown, sometimes banded. It shelters in old termite mounds, hunting toads, birds and other snakes, and is most active around dusk.
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A big, heavy-bodied cobra that lifts a wide, rounded hood; often shows a dark band across the throat when reared up.
Where to see it in Kruger
Lives in savanna and bushveld across the park, sheltering in abandoned termite mounds and hollow logs; seldom seen by visitors.
Did you know
It loves raiding old termite mounds, which it uses as both a hideout and a hunting ground for toads!
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