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Naja kaouthia
Its body scales are smooth and arranged in 19–21 (usually 21) longitudinal rows at mid-body. The throat is pale, with scarcely any dark mottling, often followed by a single dark band. The ventro-lateral throat spots are distinct, the remainder of the venter is either pale or increasingly cloudy with darker pigmentation towards the rear. In adults, hood markings are usually distinct, usually a pale, oval or circular marking, with a dark center and occasionally a narrow dark outer border. Occasionally one or two dark spots are present in the pale oval. Fangs not modified for spitting, and the venom discharge orifice is large. Ventral scales number 164–196 and subcaudal scales 43–58. Total length 1500 mm (5 feet); tail length 230 mm (9 inches) (according to Smith [1943:429] larger specimens have been recorded, but they are rare).
They are found up to elevations of 1,000 m (3,300 ft) above sea level, and prefer habitats associated with water, such as paddy fields, swamps, and mangroves, but are also found in grasslands, shrublands, and forests, in agricultural land and human settlements, including cities.[1]
This Cobra was found in my garden than killed by my dog along with another cobra
Spotted on Mar 8, 2011
Submitted on Sep 8, 2011
16 Comments
jeez
Thx
Amazing series of photos and sequence of events!
Ashish and Juan, i agree with you both, People were laughing when i was asking about solution to keep the snakes away and not kill them, and all what they were thinking about here we can come and hunt them for food.
In Cambodia 1 x Kg of Cobra meat worth 15$ which is half month salary.
I was sorry to see these Cobra dead, but it was either my dog or them.
All dogs are incredible, and i am proud of mine, mine did not have any experience, was his first.
I read in many places that not only mongoose can kill Cobras, ostrich and goose can do the same.
You are right Ashish humans have a very sad way of leaving with other organisms
I already saw the photos of your dog I cant believe it, he is very experienced
Ha... Biggest threat to any reptile is Human... who likes to wear its skin in its Fashion of Apparels...!!
Wow, your dog is incredable I have never heard of such a brave dog, I thought only mongoose could kill a cobra. Amazing
Well i thought the same to start with, but all the locals told me that my dog is a snake killer because of the black dots on his tangue.
I search this information and did not exist anyway but Cambodia, i watched my dog fighting with the cobras 3 times, i tried hard to get them away but did not listen.
I will add some of his photos with the snake
If it is a cobra how can your dog take care of them, if he is bitten, he would probably die. How can your dog fight them?
hahahahaha
Well i thought about it to start with, but my good German Shepherd took care of this one and another one 2 days later.
all was documented on photos.
It was amazing to wach how the food chain works.
Hahaha... Alice planning more action in her spotting... :)
I would get a Mongoose!
True...
Dogs are very sensitive in such case... They may make snake move out.. after making loud barking..!!
Thanks,
I had to keep my dogs locked in the house in order to take this photo.
Its a nice action spotting... I have seen such action of Snake eat frogs some times.