The Mozambique spitting cobra is native to Southern Africa. Its diet usually consists of small mammals, frogs, birds and other snakes. The snake is considered one of the most dangerous in Africa.

The Mozambique spitting cobra, one of Africa's most dangerous snakes, can spit venom accurately up to 3 meters. Its venom contains neurotoxins and cytotoxins, causing paralysis and severe tissue ...

The Mozambique spitting cobra's venom is cytotoxic, meaning it is toxic to living cells. It can cause pain, swelling, blisters, and even severe tissue damage, the African Snakebite Institute states.

The red Mozambique spitting cobra stiffens, fixing its gaze on the victim's face, which is moving backwards and forwards in front of it. For several seconds it remains erect like this; then its ...

Durban – A Mozambique spitting cobra was discovered behind a cupboard when a room was being cleaned out in Westville. Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans said that it has been an uncomfortably hot ...

A metre-long Mozambique spitting cobra sprayed its venom into the eyes of a cat in self-defence in the courtyard of a Westville home on Tuesday. Monday, June 23, 2025. News.

Mozambique spitting cobra The Mozambique spitting cobra is far from a commonly encountered snake in the Durban South area. May 20, 2019. Warren K. Dick 2 minutes read.

The Mozambique Spitting Cobra was captured and released by Warren Dick. Photo: Warren Dick IN a recent heart-pounding rescue operation, a Mozambique Spitting Cobra was safely captured after being ...

Mozambique spitting cobra's venom can cause pain, swelling, blisters and even severe tissue damage, the media outlet reported. Show full article ...

That’s when she noticed a nearly 40-inch-long Mozambique spitting cobra — one of the most dangerous snakes in Africa — on the couch and slithering dangerously close to her baby.

The Mozambique spitting cobra, despite its small size, is one of Africa's deadliest snakes. With potent venom that can cause serious tissue damage and paralysis, it defends itself by spitting ...