Rinkhals closeup

The rinkhals '''', also called the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a venomous elapid species found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra in that it does not belong to the genus ''Naja'', but instead belongs to the monotypic genus ''Hemachatus''. However, it is closely related to the true cobras and is considered to be one of the true spitting cobras..