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The Samar cobra is endemic to the southern Philippines. Specifically, the Visayas and Mindanao island groups. [citation needed] Habitat can vary widely from mountainous jungle to tropical plains. They can live close to human settlements. [citation needed] The Samar cobra typically lives at an elevation of 0 - 1,000 m (0 - 3,280 feet) asl.
A "spitting" cobra is any of several species of cobra that can intentionally, defensively shoot their venom directly from their fangs. This substance has two functions, with the first being as venom that can be absorbed via the victim’s eyes, mouth, or nose (or any mucous membrane or existing wound), and secondly as a toxungen , which can be ...
[19] [20] [21] The Samar cobra (Naja samarensis), another cobra species endemic to the southern islands of the Philippines, is reported to have a LD 50 of 0.2 mg/kg, [22] similar in potency to the monocled cobras (Naja kaouthia) found only in Thailand and eastern Cambodia, which also have a LD 50 of 0.2 mg/kg.
These snakes are capable of accurately spitting their venom at a target up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) away. The symptoms of a bite might include headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, and difficulty breathing. [13] Bites by the Philippine cobra produce prominent neurotoxicity with minimal to no local signs.
The rinkhals (/ ˈ r ɪ ŋ k (h) æ l s /; Hemachatus haemachatus), also known as the ringhals / ˈ r ɪ ŋ h æ l s / [4] or ring-necked spitting cobra, [5] is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is found in parts of southern Africa.
The cobra's diet mainly consists of amphibians, other snakes, birds, eggs, small mammals, and occasionally even insects. [4] This cobra has been reported to scavenge and eat carcasses in an advanced stage of decomposition. [7] It has been documented feeding on venomous snakes such as black mamba and has developed immunity to its venom. [8]
“Spitting is a very complex action involving the muscles of the mouth, tongue, exhalation of air from the lungs and a mental awareness of why and when to spit appropriately,” explains Dr. Gary ...
The spitting cobra can squirt venom from forward-facing holes in its fangs. [4] It aims for its victim's eyes, spitting up to 1.5 m. The venom may cause blindness. The Mangshan pitviper is also reported to spit venom.