The large snake in South Africa

in #snakes-cobra7 years ago

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The Southern African Rock cobra - Grows to a massive 6m long. It is a powerful constrictor. Adult snakes are known to eat prey as large as a female Impala buck. They are protected in South Africa but are also used in the Traditional Medicine industry and 100s are killed annually.
This photo is of my Brother holding a baby - can you see what is in the background? - A pride of Lion.
We were doing a snake educational show in Sabi Game Reserve and saw these lion on a game drive.