South African Black Spitter

[Snakes_Incorporated]

Not an Australian specimen but a South African Black Spitting Cobra

 

[nvenm8]

Damn they are a beautiful snake.

 

[nook171]

nice i love it how it looks almost plastic cause of the shine of it looks like new plastic lol

 

[gold&black...]

That is one lovely looking snake........

 

[Wrasse]

Love how it stands on the hook.

 

[eladidare]

its rude to spit you know!

 

[moosenoose]

Aren't the rhinkals fairly uncommon in pure black? Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

ps: what sort of head wear have you got on?? (goggles etc) :lol:

 

[waruikazi]

OMG that is madness!!! Is it true they are one of the most aggresive species of cobra?

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Beautiful snake, great pics
,The yellow plant in the background looks like the aussie weed ragwort.
I think it came from south africa originally and it just goes crazy here.

 

[Hickson]

It's not a Rinkhals, Moose - its a Black Spitting Cobra. There are several varieties that spit. I'm guessing this is Naja woodi.

Some great photos there Snakes Inc.!



Hix

 

[oxyranus]

beautiful snake

 

[da_donkey]

Did it spit at you? magic looking snake.

Looks like it has not shed its tail?

donk

 

[elapid@]

nice snakes over there im going over there to go surfing but also will find some snakes to take photos of but if i come across that snake ill make sure i have my sun glasses on. i luv elapids, but my favorite snake over there is in west afriaca, the gaboon viper.
cheers steve

 

[Snakes_Incorporated]

OMG that is madness!!! Is it true they are one of the most aggresive species of cobra?

Naa, not aggressive. This chap is shy and very elusive. If someone interferes with the fellow the first reaction is to take flight and hide. If this is imposable the animal will stand its ground and spray / spit venom at the eyes of the attacker so as to hinder the vision so the snake can make a safe get away.




The Rinkhals is also a splitter and found in the same area, as this chap but is not black at all. Some are banded and others are gray dark brow. Rinkhals is an Afrikaans word meaning a collar around the neck

 

[cyclamen]

the cobra on the grass...is it yours?

 

[Hickson]

He looks like he's about to spit in that second shot!



Hix

 

[JungleRob]

Die eerste slang is die mooiste Cobra ek ooit gesien!!! ;o)

Send me a PM, be good to chat about herping in SA and where it's heading. Was last there in Dec'06 but didn't go to many of my old herping spots to see if numbers have maintained themselves.

Rob

 

[Snakes_Incorporated]

No sorry these guys are a hand full. As a matter of interest a Rinkhals is not really a cobra scientifically speaking.

 

[Snakes_Incorporated]

Yeah black helps them attract heat quickly as these animals live in very inhospitable areas in the mountains habitats.

 

[Drothmall]

When i was 12 i ran into a black spitting cobra in the bush it was huge (back when i was a lil fella) and that was what inspired my love for all things herp