What kind of snake is the golden cobra?

The golden cobra, also known as Cape Cobra and Cape Cobra, is a member of the cobra family, with a total length of 1.2 to 1.4 meters. It is one of the most venomous snakes in Africa. It is active during the day and evening. It mainly feeds on small mammals and preys on frogs and lizards. It is distributed in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Lesotho.

The golden cobra is one of the deadliest large venomous snakes in Africa, with an average length of 1.2 to 1.5 meters and a maximum length of 1.87 meters. It is neither the most widely distributed nor the longest in Africa. It is only distributed in a densely populated area at the southwestern tip of Africa, but it is one of the most poisonous snakes in Africa. Most of the residents in South Africa are farmers, so the golden cobra not only causes great disturbance to people, but also poses a threat to livestock.

The golden cobra lays eggs from November to January, laying 20 eggs per 8 eggs. The incubation period is 65 to 70 days. The baby snake is 34cm long and the golden cobra is also a kind of venomous snake with a special color. In addition to its name, the whole body is yellow and golden. Some subspecies are brown to black and have black spots on their bodies.

The golden cobra is active during the day and evening. It mainly feeds on small mammals and preys on frogs and lizards. In addition, he occasionally slips into the farmhouse to catch birds. When harassed, the golden cobra reacts quickly, attacks quickly, and retreats the enemy with strong toxicity and repeated attacks.

The venom of the golden cobra, like other cobras, is one of the most toxic members of the cobra family, second only to the Filipino cobra, mainly attacking the enemy's respiratory system, usually within two hours. the victim will die of difficulty breathing. In the absence of serum, the local mortality rate can reach 60%. In contrast, the black mamba snake has a higher mortality rate, but the golden cobra has a higher attack record than the black mamba snake, which indicates that a high mortality rate does not mean that there are more attack records.

The venom produced by a golden cobra attack is enough to kill six people. Will react quickly when harassed, attack quickly, rely on strong toxicity and repeated attacks to make the enemy retreat. Generally speaking, the viper will stop attacking or flee after one attack, while the golden cobra is so fierce that it will attack until the opponent moves more than once.