SUPER SURPRISE THURSDAY#5
We’ve made it to another Thursday and that means we have a Super Surprise animal today! Who will it be? Is it a lion or a bear or this guy…
MEET THE EGYPTIAN COBRA!
Range/Habitat: Northwest Africa and East Africa/ desert and grasslands
Diet: Carnivore: small mammals, snakes, birds and eggs
Length: 3 ½-8ft
Conservation Status: Common
Fun Facts:
- The Egyptian Cobra is highly venomous snake.
- They are nocturnal (active at night).
- They are known to be aggressive and are quick to defend themselves.
- They will “stand up” and spread open their hoods to make themselves look bigger.
- Egyptian cobras are highly territorial and will often fight each other for territory.
- Their venom is fatal to humans if not treated.
Egyptian cobras are quite intimating but are awesome! Remember that every animal has a place on this earth and even the ones that seem scary belong in their habitat! Just think, if we didn’t have snakes, we’d have tons and tons of rats and mice! They’re all part of the food web!
Recently an Egyptian Cobra made the news when she escaped from enclosure at the Bronx Zoo. Luckily she was found curled up in a corner of the reptile house!
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/bronx-zoo-cobra-found-alive/
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