Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
Woah...... Glad there's none of those where I live....
"Some species of cobra have modified fangs with small, front facing orifices. These allow them to forcibly eject venom as a spray or “spit”, which can hit the eyes of a target up to 2.5 metres away.
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Re: Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
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BoopsTheBallPython
think of them as danger sprinklers! because to me that's what it looks like, but instead of water it's venom. :)
"Danger Sprinklers" :rofl::rofl:
Re: Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
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Originally Posted by
BoopsTheBallPython
think of them as danger sprinklers! because to me that's what it looks like, but instead of water it's venom. :)
"Danger sprinklers" needs to be added as an entry to the dictionary of internet slang for snakes :rofl:
It's a good defense mechanism, you definitely want to have a ranged weapon if you're a noodle fending off a human!
Re: Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
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Luvyna
"Danger sprinklers" needs to be added as an entry to the dictionary of internet slang for snakes :rofl:
It's a good defense mechanism, you definitely want to have a ranged weapon if you're a noodle fending off a human!
I agree completely, I'm naming my future BP after one of the snake slang words. his name shall be Boop Noodles!
