False Water Cobra
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 False Water Cobra, Hydrodynastes gigas
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| Hydrodynastes gigas (Duméril, Bibron, & Duméril, 1854) |
The false water cobra or the Brazilian smooth snake (Hydrodynastes gigas) is a South American snake species. It has similar characteristics to a smooth snake. It is rear-fanged and toxic. They grow to 6-7 feet. It is sometimes kept as a pet in the United States. This snake gets its name due to its ability to flatten it's head, similar to a cobra, as a defensive reaction to make it look larger and more intimidating.
Primarily a diurnal species, False Water Cobras are an extremely active and inquisitive snake with a very aggressive feeding response.
Its venom has been compaired to that of some rattlesnake species which is totally false. The Duvranoys secretions are more in line with Elapids however there has never been a fatality attributed to FWC bites.
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