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Studies reveal that people accustomed with the cobra snake family than with any other snake group or subgroup in the venomous or non-venomous serpent categories. Most cobra snake varieties inhabit in hot and desert areas, this snake is regularly found in the arid lands of Asia and Africa. These serpents have got so very famous by the threatening body position they assume when sensing danger: a cobra snake, which has a regular symmetrical head when in a tolerant mood, will flatten the head and rear it up in a menacing way when it considers itself in danger. Another thing the cobra snake owes its reputation to is the snake charming tricks performed by Indian serpent breeders.

The spitting cobra snake is one of the most peculiar variation as it not only has a deadly bite but it also sprays venom in the eyes of prey and aggressors alike. The eye contact with the venom toxins can cause not just pain but blindness too, therefore, if you accidentally get cobra snake venom in the eyes, wash them out quickly so as to minimize permanent damage to the tissues. The King cobra snake also stands apart in this large serpent family by the fact that it feeds almost completely on other snakes, with mice and small birds also falling prey to its venom.

The King cobra snake sets another record in terms of size: it can grow as long as seventeen feet, which makes it the largest venomous snake in the world. The most recent finding of a cobra snake species was made in 2003, when a strange cobra snake was identified at a London Zoo as belonging to an illegal transport of exotic pets. According to DNA studies this new species is similar to the red spitting cobra snake but shows major differences in terms of genes. It apparently originates from an area between Sudan and Egypt, which is why scientists gave it the old name of this geographicposition, Nubian spitting cobra.

Though highly fatal when it senses a threat, a cobra snake will not attack if you let it be. If compared to the strike of a rattlesnake, the cobra isn't too fast when attacking, and many bites prove blank without envenomation. A study conducted on Malaysian cobra snake victims shows that only 55% of the wounds had venom release too. Yet, the same statistics indicates a mortality rate of 10% for people bitten by a cobra snake, since the toxic compounds released in the blood of the prey are devastating the nerves and causing respiratory deficiencies within thirty minutes from the occurrence of the bite.

Finding hiding places is part of snakes' nature, they are pretty independent creatures that do not harm anyone unless fear an attack. For example, many house owners have heard of garden snakes but they have actually never seen any. If you take gardening as a hobby it is possible to find the skins garden snakes moult, otherwise they are well hidden in the background and keep their distance from humans that chances to see them are pretty rare. Garden snakes are dull colored, either in tans and shades of brown, pale yellow, khaki or green, both humans and large animals like pets will scare them. The only issue is when you have poisonous garden snakes, then you are in trouble, and most often, professional assistance is required to capture and relocate them in wilderness.