What Put ups its Hood and Spits Poison

The red cobra is poisonous snake that lurks by waterholes in East Afrisca. When danger threatens, the cobra raises the skin round its neck to make a threatening hood. If an intruder, such as person, does not back away, the snake spits poison inti its victim's eyes. Humans who've been attacked can go blind if their eyes are not treated quick.

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