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Naja nigricincta
Naja nigricincta is a species of spitting cobra in the genus Naja. Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes. Although several other genera share the common name, Naja species are the most recognized and most widespread group of snakes commonly known as cobras.
Native to parts of southern Africa.
I was approximately 3 meters away, and wearing protective eye wear.
Spotted on Feb 23, 2009
Submitted on Jul 29, 2012
33 Comments (1–25)
According to "A complete guide to the snakes of southern Afrika-by Johan Marais" this should be a naja nigricollis nigricincta...!!!
One of three subspecies in Namibia. Well spotted
Sorry. .. Nicricincta nicricincta?
Thanks for this stunning photo!
We here in Namibia are very privaledged with the rich snake diversaty!
Regards from Windhoek
Gert
P.S. is it a nicrivinct
Thank you DhruvBhojwani for your comments. Nice to be a part of a community where such positive words are used to describe a generally feared creature. Love it!
im impressed
so cute
adorable!
Thank you everybody! And thank you to Project Noah for making this encounter SOTD!
Wow!
Congratulations!!
Wow... Wonderful...
Congratulations Geoffrey
Nice pictures, Congratulations!
Well done. Congratulations
Congratulations
wow amazing spotting
That's a beautiful snake and I give you credit for sharing never had seen a picture of unusual cobra. Does it lives more in trees or holes or crevesies?
Congratulations Geoffrey Palmer,
Lovely spotting! Congratulations!
Lovely hood! Congrats.
Oooh... warning posture! Congrats on SOTD.
Congratulations Geofrey, well deserved SOTD.
Congratulations on your SOTD!
Congratulations! This awesome encounter has been selected as Spotting of the Day! Thanks for all the fantastic contributions.
"The sprayed venom of the Zebra Spitting Cobra can cause permanent blindness if introduced to the eye and left untreated."
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