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Where to see Cape Cobra in South Africa
About the Cape Cobra
A medium-sized, highly venomous and diurnal cobra found across a wide range of southern African habitats, from fynbos and karoo scrubland to arid savanna and desert. Also known as the yellow cobra, its colouring varies widely from yellow through golden brown to dark brown or black. It is a feeding generalist that hunts rodents, other snakes, lizards, birds and carrion, and is well known for climbing sociable weaver nests to raid eggs and chicks.
How to identify the Cape Cobra
Highly variable colouring from yellow through golden brown to dark brown or black, often with dark stippling; when threatened it raises its forebody, spreads a broad hood and may hiss loudly before striking
Did you know?
One of Africa's most dangerous cobras, both for its potent neurotoxic venom and its habit of entering houses and gardens near Cape Town and other towns in search of rodent prey or shelter from the heat.
Also known as: Geelslang, Yellow Cobra
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