The Most Dangerous Venomous Snakes: Africa
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Cape Cobra
- Scientific name: Naja nivea
- Family: Elapidae
- Subfamily: Elapinae
- Genus: Cobras
- Length: Up to 5.2 feet (1.6 meters)
- Venom: Neurotoxic
The cape cobra has the most effective venom of all African cobras and is a nervous snake that easily becomes aggressive and attacks quickly. Without treatment, a bite is very likely to be fatal due to an inability to breathe properly. Like the black mamba, it can often be found near human settlements.
- Table of Contents:
- Black Mamba
- Cape Cobra
- Forest Cobra
- Puff Adder
- Gaboon Viper
- Egyptian Cobra
- Boomslang