Cape Cobra
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| Naja nivea (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Naja flava Merrem |
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The Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) is a cobra inhabiting the regions of South Africa. It averages 4 feet (120 cm) long but may grow to be 6 feet (180 cm) long. The color varies from location to location, and those from the Kalahari are normally yellow with brown speck uniformly all over the body.
