The Most Dangerous Venomous Snakes: Africa
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Forest Cobra
- Scientific name: Naja melanoleuca
- Family: Elapidae
- Genus: Cobras
- Length: Up to 9.8 feet (3 meters)
- Venom: Neurotoxic
The venom of the forest cobra is the second most effective venom of the African cobras. This snake is fast and very active. If their bites are not treated with antidotes, they can be fatal. The forest cobra is also known as the black cobra and the black and white-lipped cobra.
- Table of Contents:
- Black Mamba
- Cape Cobra
- Forest Cobra
- Puff Adder
- Gaboon Viper
- Egyptian Cobra
- Boomslang