Cobra Cannibalism (IMAGE) Ecological Society of America Caption A cape cobra male consumes a smaller male of the same species in southern Africa, a display of cannibalism thought to be rare among the species. Credit Photo courtesy of Bryan Maritz. Usage Restrictions Photo courtesy of Bryan Maritz. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.