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Cape Cobra This snake was raiding a nest outside our house.  Unfortunately I only managed to get about 20 photos as my memory card finished.  I went to get another one and was literally gone for a minute and when I came back it had vanished Cape cobra,Geotagged,Naja nivea,South Africa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Cape Cobra

This snake was raiding a nest outside our house. Unfortunately I only managed to get about 20 photos as my memory card finished. I went to get another one and was literally gone for a minute and when I came back it had vanished

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  1. Nice find! It was a bird nest, I assume? Posted 8 years ago
  2. Yes. It was right outside our house :) Posted 8 years ago

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The Cape cobra, also called the yellow cobra is a moderate-sized, highly venomous species of cobra inhabiting a wide variety of biomes across southern Africa including arid savanna, fynbos, bushveld, desert and semi-desert regions.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Msalicat
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By Msalicat

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Uploaded Feb 15, 2017. Captured Jan 7, 2017 16:30 in R388, Hopetown, 8750, South Africa.
  • PENTAX K-5 II
  • f/11.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 250mm