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    (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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    (c) Jeremy Lindsell, all rights reserved

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    (c) Robin James, all rights reserved

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    (c) Glyn Lewis, all rights reserved

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    (c) Glyn Lewis, all rights reserved

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    (c) James Steamer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Black-necked Spitting Cobra

Naja nigricollis

Worldwide
245 observations
Group
Reptiles
iNaturalist Wikipedia

About

The black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) is a species of spitting cobra found mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. They are moderately sized snakes that can grow to a length of 1.2 to 2.2 m (3.9 to 7.2 ft) in length. Their coloration and markings can vary considerably. They prey primarily on small rodents. They possess medically significant venom, although the mortality rate for untreated bites on humans is relatively low (~ 5–10%, in endemic regions under 1%). Like other spitting...

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