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[edit]Cape cobra slithering on ground ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Cape cobra slithering on ground |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Reptilia; Order: Squamata; Family: Elapidae; Genus: Naja; Genus species: Naja nivea. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 1-2 m; Identification: The Cape cobra is black or brown in color and is mottled with yellow or orange; Habitat: Arid savannas, urban and rural areas; Diet: Carnivore: rodents, birds, lizards, toads, snakes; Reproduction: Clutches can contain anywhere from 8-25 eggs. The incubation period is 14-21 days long; Behavior: Cape cobras are active at night and during the day; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: This species has the most potent venom of any African snake. The venom is a neurotoxin, causing victims to die from suffocation. |
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between 1958 and 1988 date QS:P571,+1950-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1958-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1988-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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