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Cobras have the hood to intimidate possible threats. They only have a limited amount of venom at any certain point. Therefore they try to scare away threats before trying to bite or spit venom. This way they can conserve their venom and keep themselves out of harms way.
so they can be bigger
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What kind of snake species can spread a hood when threatened?
Cobra
Does the Black Mamba have a hood?
It does not have a hood like a cobra has. But it has the ability to raise a third of its body of the ground and spread a narrow hood.
Which snake has a hood behind its head?
The snake with a hood behind its head is the cobra. This hood can expand when the cobra feels threatened or is about to strike, displaying its distinctive markings and warning potential threats.
Which is the animal which has a hood?
The cobra is an animal that has a hood, which it expands when feeling threatened to appear larger and ward off potential predators.
Is a king cobra protected by mimicry?
No. They will raise up, as high as 6', and spread their hood to make themselves look bigger and more dangerous. But they do not mimic anything.
What are the differences between a cobra and eels?
A Cobra has got a hood and it looks lik a snake. A Cobra is has venom and a eel doesn't
What is the neck of a cobra called?
Its called hood.
What type of snake wears a hood?
a cobra
What is the neck region of a cobra called?
The hood.
What behaviors are unique to a cobra?
When threatened, most members of the cobra family can expand their neck ribs to form a widened hood in a characteristic threat display. The name cobra comes from the Portuguese phrase cobra de capelo, which means snake with hood.
What are the flaps on a cobra's neck called?
The flaps on a cobra that you see on it's neck is called a "Hood." When you see the hood closed it means it's in a calm mood. When it's in an attack stance, the hood will open and the hood shows the target that it's going to attack. Also they shoot acid at your eyes to blind you so they can get into their prey. The most deadliest snake, a cobra, also known as a King Cobra.
Which snake forms a hood with its skin when it is disturbed?
A cobra
