hood
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Egyptian cobra
- In Egyptian cobra
…neck ribs to form a hood. In this intimidating stance, dark bars are displayed on the throat and the front of the hood; the back of the hood is unmarked. Individual snakes may feign death if their threat posture fails to intimidate a predator, but this behavior is rare. Like…
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Indian cobra
- In Indian cobra
…Indian cobra sports an impressive hood around its head. The back of the hood bears a black mark outlined in white that resembles two eyes connected by a curved line, which earned the snake the nickname “spectacled cobra.” The front of the hood has two light half-circles with dark spots…
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