Physical characteristics of the Egyptian cobra

Shape Characteristics of the Egyptian Cobra
Egyptian Cobra

The Egyptian cobra is a huge venomous snake with a strong body and strong venom. It is 1.5-2.4 meters in length. Its most obvious characteristics are its huge head and neck, and its broad beak. The eyes are larger than other snakes and have round pupils. The skinfold of the neck may be as wide as 15 to 18 cm when swollen. The Egyptian cobra's repeated attacks can release 175-200 milligrams of venom, which is second only to the Philippine cobra in its toxicity. However, the Egyptian cobra is generally considered to be more lethal than the above-mentioned cobras. The reason is that the Egyptian cobra is larger, more aggressive and can release a larger amount of venom with repeated bites. Egyptian cobras are nocturnal animals and they like gloomy environments, but they are occasionally found enjoying a bath in the sun during the Qing Dynasty. They will live in places such as holes dug by other animals, termite mounds or between rocks. Occasionally they will even break into human living environments and hide in order to hunt various waterfowl. Like ordinary cobras, when the Egyptian cobra is hunting or feels threatened, it can escape several meters away in an instant, or it can raise its front body and spread the skin folds on both sides of its head and neck to intimidate its opponent; but when When they encounter an opponent who is stronger than themselves and feel invincible, they will feign death.

The venom of the Egyptian cobra is mainly neurotoxin, which mainly damages the animal's nervous system, forcibly interrupting the transmission of nerve messages to the muscles, and even vital organs such as the heart will lose the function of communicating nerve signals, leading to respiratory failure and death. Symptoms such as pain, swelling, lump formation, blistering, and muscle necrosis will appear immediately after being bitten. Depending on the severity of the poisoning, other possible symptoms include headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dizziness. Dizziness, coma or convulsions, etc.


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