Indian cobra highly venomous snake, it is also called Asian cobra, spectacled cobra and binocellate cobra. Binomial name of Indian cobra is Naja naja, two oval markings on the head joined by a curved line. Markings looks like spectacles, the Indian cobra is approximately one meter in length. Rarely is a two-meter long. Its life span is nearly 30 years. This snake mostly originated in Asian countries, especially found in India.
The Indian cobra feeds on rodents, lizards, and frogs the Indian cobra can attack or defend itself from a distance by "spitting" venom, the Indian cobra is one of the most dangerous snakes in India, killing around 10,000 people each year. The cobras of India lay eggs between April and July. Female snakes lay 12 to 30 eggs in burrows. They hatch in 48 to 69 days. Newborn cubs range from 8 to 12 inches. Newborn snakes also have fully functional venom glands.
The Indian snake snakes are so popular in snake dance, the cobra is deaf to the snake charmer's pipe, but follows the visual cue of the moving pipe and it can sense the ground vibrations from the snake charmer's tapping. There are many rumors about the cobra, for example cobra engages in a romance with other non-venomous snakes. In India, cobra means a lot of devotion and fear. They also have a special place in Hindu mythology. Lord Shiva wears a cobra on his neck. On the Nagulachavati, Hindus worship the snake.
The Indian cobra's venom mainly contains a powerful neurotoxin and cardio toxin. Cobras do not normally attack humans when not threatened, except during mating season. Mating time Cobras react aggressively to rapid movements. The cobra's poison, similarly to that of other rat snakes (genus Elaphe) has primarily neurotoxic effects. The poison of the India cobra is used in research, and for manufacturing analgesics and anti-cancer medications.
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