With its ability to spit venom with extreme strength, the spitting cobra has made even fierce creatures like lions flee in fear.
Spitting Cobra is one of the genera of cobras, capable of spitting venom up to 3 meters away. The venom they spray is typically a neurotoxin and contains components harmful to tissue. This ability allows the spitting cobra to protect itself from larger predators.
In the clip, upon seeing a male lion approaching and preparing to attack, the cobra immediately spat two streams of venom into the face of its foe, causing the lion to roar and retreat.
Thanks to its precise venom-spitting ability, the cobra was able to remain safe from the formidable predator. It is known that this direct venom spray can cause temporary blindness in the male lion.
The bite of this snake can be fatal to an adult.
Spitting cobras are primarily found in southern Africa and Southeast Asia. In South Africa, they are often seen in grasslands and arid semi-desert areas. In Southeast Asia, they are commonly found in forests, rice fields, grasslands, and even near human settlements.
Like most other spitting cobras, its venom mainly consists of postsynaptic neurotoxins and cytotoxins. The bite of this snake can be fatal to an adult. If the snake spits venom into the victim’s eyes, the victim will experience immediate pain, severe enough to cause temporary blindness and sometimes even permanent blindness.
