African spitting cobra (IMAGE)

Technical University of Denmark

African spitting cobra — Caption

If all snakes are exterminated, the number of pests such as rats and mice will increase significantly, as snakes play an important role in keeping their populations down. The photo shows an African spitting cobra (Naja mossambica). Photo: Wolfgang Wüster

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