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The Samar Cobra The Samar cobra (Naja samarensis) also called Peters ' cobra  southern Philippine cobra or Visayan cobra, is a highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to the Visayas and Mindanao island groups of the Philippines.The Samar cobra is a species of spitting cobra that can grow up to 1.4 meters in length. Their coloring varies from a black and yellow to green.There are 17-25 scale rows around the hood, 17-19 ahead of mid-body; 161-184 ventrals, 41-52 subcaudals, basal pairs sometimes undivided. Reproduction : The Samar cobra is endemic to the southern Philippines. Specifically, the Visayas and Mindanao island groups. Habitat can vary widely from mountainous jungle to tropical plains. They can live close to human settlements.The Samar cobra typically lives at an elevation of 0 - 1,000 m (0 - 3,280 feet) asl.The Samar cobra, or southeastern Philippines cobra, is oviparous, laying clutches of up to eight eggs. Behavior & diet : Like the Philippine cobra (Naja ph...

 The King Cobra The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a venomous snake endemic to Asia. With an average length of 3.18 to 4 m (10.4 to 13.1 ft) and a maximum record of 5.85 m (19.2 ft),it is the world's longest venomous snake. Colouration of this species varies across habitats, from black with white stripes to unbroken brownish grey. The sole member of the genus Ophiophagus, it is not taxonomically a true cobra, despite its common name and some resemblance. The king cobra inhabits forests from South to Southeastern Asia where it preys chiefly on other snakes, including those of its kind.  Bites of the    king cobra's skin is olive green with black and white bands on the trunk that converge to the head. The king cobra has a wide distribution in South and Southeast Asia. Like other snakes, a king cobra receives chemical information via its forked tongue, which picks up scent particles and transfers them to a sensory receptor (Jacobson's organ) loca...

 Red /Indian Sand Boa  Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii,) commonly called the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous species found throughout the dry parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is a primarily reddish-brown and thick-set snake that grows to an average length of 75 cm. Unlike most snakes, the tail is almost as thick as the body and gives the reptile the appearance of being "double-headed". Interesting facts • Largest of the sand boas in the world. • Non-venomous • Ovoviviparous • Nocturnal and spends the majority of its time under the ground. It is easily recognizable due to its shovel-shaped nose and a blunt tail which appears to be chopped off. Like other snake species, the Red Sand Boa also plays a significant role in the ecosystem by maintaining a healthy population between prey and predator. It feeds on rodents, lizards, and even other snakes.  Eryx johnii is a  species of nonvenomous snake in the  subfamily Erycinae of the  family Boidae ...

Snakes snake is  a kind of carnivores reptile. Their long, slender bodies and lack of legs, eyelids, or ear flaps distinguish snakes from all other reptiles.All snakes lack external limbs, but not all legless reptiles are snakes. T hey are covered with back-folded  and pliable skin sections called scales.However, snakes possess increased numbers of vertebrae and have developed two novelties among  vertebrates . Snakes don’t have eyelids, so they can’t blink or close their eyes to sleep. Most of the time they sense their prey through vibrations caused by movement. Snakes are sensitive to vibrations, particularly those made by their prey, but their most acute sense is smell.Snakes live in a wide variety of habitats including forests, swamps, grasslands, deserts and in both fresh and salt water. Some are active at night, others during the day. Snakes are predators and eat a wide variety of animals. Snakes are cold-blooded. They can't survive extreme summer heat and are rarel...