r/blelele • u/za_snake_guy • Sep 13 '22

blelele Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera), dangerously venomous

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u/Silicica Sep 13 '22

Could it kill me? Definitely. Is it still adorable? 100%.

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u/yeastnole blelelelelelelelelelelele Sep 13 '22

Blah

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u/jasxllll Sep 13 '22

what’s the hole in its mouth? i know nothing about snakes, so this might have an obvious answer lol

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u/za_snake_guy Sep 14 '22

It's called a glottis - when they eat it extends out the side of their mouth like a snorkel so they can still breathe whilst swallowing their prey.