African Coral Snake AKA: Coral Cobra

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African coral snakes, aka coral cobras (genus Aspidelaps) are related to real cobras, but then again so are the North American coral snakes. Coral cobras are similar to coral snakes in that they are a fossorial species, i.e. a species that spends most of their time underground, and both groups feed on other reptiles. The major difference is that coral cobras have a much more dramatic defense display than coral snakes, as you have seen, and coral cobras feed readily on rodents in captivity whereas coral snakes are almost always herp feeders no matter what or where they are. Coral cobras are very neat little snakes though, and not terribly toxic. They are often used as trained cobras because of that aspect, as well as their small size, their poor striking ability (because of their poor eyesight), and easy husbandry. To see more on African snakes: AfricanKingCobra AfricanMamba

My Take: A snake is a snake and like Forest gumps said: "That's all I gotz to say about that one"

A great read on this subject: Revelation 12:9