Forest cobra
The forest cobra is a large, highly venomous snake that lives in central and western Africa. It is the largest true cobra, and it is one of the few African cobras that lives in high forest. It is dangerous, so anyone bitten needs urgent medical care.1

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- Forest and forest-edge forms are glossy black, with cream or white chin, throat and belly, and broad black cross-bars and blotches.1
- The sides of the head show black and white markings that look like vertical bars on the lips.1
- West African savanna forms are banded black and yellow, with a black tail and yellow lips, chin and throat.1
- East African coastal forms are brownish or blackish-brown above, with a yellow or cream belly speckled with brown or black.1
- Adults are usually 140 to 220 cm long.1
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Its venom is a postsynaptic neurotoxin, which attacks the nerves and causes severe neurotoxicity. Symptoms can include drooping eyelids, drowsiness, limb paralysis, hearing loss, inability to speak, dizziness, shock, low blood pressure, stomach pain, fever and breathing problems. A large amount of venom can be injected in one bite.1
Hol no nde woni bone e yimɓe?
Bone e yimɓe: Bone sanneIna waawi warde neɗɗo mo heɓaali safaara.It is one of the least frequent causes of snake bites among African cobras, largely because it lives in forests. Even so, it ranks as the 4th most venomous Naja (true cobra) species, and a bite is a life-threatening emergency. Deaths from respiratory failure have been reported. A child in Ghana died within 20 minutes of being bitten by a snake thought to be this species.1
Kabaru moƴƴo: doktaaɓe ina njogii lekki (antivenom) walla safaara ngam ɗum.1
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When threatened, it raises the front of its body off the ground, spreads a narrow hood and hisses loudly. If cornered or agitated, it can attack quickly.1
Si nde ŋatii
- Most victims survive if antivenom is given promptly, as soon as signs of envenomation appear. Because a bite is a life-threatening emergency, the bitten person needs urgent medical care.1
- Deeƴin neɗɗo oo, taa o dilla, ittu zoobe e geɗe ɗigginiiɗe, yahra mo asibiti law: antivenom ko safaara.
Sahaa fof, noddu lamba ballal yaawngal (112, 000, 911) ko adii. Ɗum ko ballal arano kuuɓal, wonaa wasiyya doktaa. Aslu ballal arano
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- Taa memu, taa nanngu, taa aaɓnu dabbaare ladde abada, hay pamaro, hay si ina wayi no ɗaanii walla maayii.
- Accu nde nokku. Si a fottii e gooto, deeƴu, ruttu caggal seeɗa seeɗa, accu nde yaha laawol mum.
- Si gooto e majji ŋatii ma: deeƴu, taa dillu, noddu lamba ballal yaawngal (112, 000, 911) walla yah asibiti law. Siftor no nde wayri, foto ina walla.
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ina waawi dogde meeter 100 nder sakan 41 (neɗɗo ɓurɗo yaawde ina haani 9,6)Hol no Forest cobra mawni, fottindaade e AAN?
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It is the largest true cobra species and possibly the largest of all Naja species in the world.1
It is an excellent climber and has been known to climb trees to 10 m or more.1
It swims well and is often considered semi-aquatic.1
It does not spit or spray its venom.1
It is mainly active during the day in quiet areas, but it can be active at night in towns.1
Ɗo anndal iwi
- Forest cobra (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Naja melanoleuca (iNaturalist): inɗe e tolnugol.
- Venom Wiki: darja bone, mawnude woowaaɗo e miijo yaawre ko amen. Ndaar no min hiisirta ɗum: No min betiri bone.
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