Red Spitting Cobra
Naja Nigricollis massambique
Distribution: Northern Tanzania and north to Egypt ...
"Spitting cobra" refers to any one of several species of cobras that have the ability to spit or spray venom from their fangs when defending themselves.
Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica)
Fiji snake (Ogmodon vitianus)
Ornamental snake (Denisonia maculata)
Broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides)
Rennell Island sea krait (Laticauda crockeri)
Dunmall's snake (Furina dunmalli) ...
One of Sir David Attenborough's most memerable experiences was a close encounter with a spitting cobra. Protected by a full face visor he quite literally put himself right in the firing line for this sequence.
In addition to a deadly bite, the Spitting cobra can incapacitate larger would-be predators by spraying venom into their eyes. This is extremely painful and can cause permanent blindness, but if washed out promptly rarely causes permanent damage.
Several of the African species can eject a spray of venom to a distance of at least 6 ft.. The poison of a spitting Cobra of the southern regions of Africa is often aimed at the victim's eyes causing great pain .
The spitting cobra can also incapacitate larger would-be predators by delivering venom to their eyes. Cobras come in varying colors from black or dark brown to yellowish white.
 See also: Cobra, Snake, Reptile, Mamba, Tiger
  
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