Snake of the week: Brown forest cobra (Naja subfulva)

The N. subfulva have only been identified as a distinct species in recent years, as forest cobras are visually very similar. A study of their mitochondrial DNA demonstrated there were in fact 5 distinct forest cobra species, which previously had been classified as N. melanoleuca.The brown forest cobra is a very alert and intelligent species of snake. For more information

Snake of the week: Brown forest cobra (Naja subfulva)

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Naja subfulva - Eastern Forest Cobra

Snake of the week: Brown forest cobra (Naja subfulva)

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