Philippine Cobra (Naja philippinensis)

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Photo by ZebulonHoover

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Philippine Cobra that was caught at the house. My goal is to breed and re release snakes that have disappeared due to the over killing of them due to not understanding.

Habitat:

Local neighborhood where they feed on toads and mice.

Notes:

Not sure on how many different types of cobras live in the Philippines, but so far sure this one is not a spitter.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (38)

Brian Santos

We have 4 types of Cobras in the Philippines. Endemic (All are spitters) 1. Naja philippinensis (The on in your photo) 2. Naja samarensis 3. Naja miolepis Local 1. Ophiophagus hannah - King Cobra Yes, we have King Cobras in the Philippines and I used to keep them.

Antoine Gady

This is a very nice looking snake.

PunkusArnett

A close encounter of the snake kind

NilimaPatel

woww, its beautiful..

KenCheeks

Beautiful but deadly. Great spot and photography

HanzKesterBadayosCasiple

Like it!!!!!!! :)

ShannaB

Fantastic!!

AshleyT

Congrats ZebulonHoover, this is a lovely photos! Must have been so exciting to find this gorgeous guy :)

AntónioGinjaGinja

Great capture ZebulonHoover,congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing

Josh Asel

I had a feeling this was going to get SOTD! Congrats!

Scott Frazier

Apparently there are 3 species of true cobras (genus Naja) in The Philippines: Naja philippinensis, N. samarensis and N. sumatrana. I concur with the advice of Jakubo since yours looks most like N. philippinensis and it occurs in your local spotting region (northern endemic), N. samarensis does not (southern endemic), and N. sumatrana is a widespread spitting cobra.

Jacob Gorneau

What a beautiful cobra! Congratulations on Spotting of the Day! Keep up the excellent work re-introducing the Philippine Cobra back to its natural habitat!! Could you add the scientific name, Naja philippinensis? Thank you!

ZebulonHoover

Thank you Jolly, I think that's one of the people I wanted to get in contact with.

Scott Frazier

Nice! I like this Spotting of the Day!

Nimbid Ditavi

What a gorgeous shots congrats for having such a good goal!

Maria dB

Great series - congratulations!

MacChristiansen

Congratulations on this SOTD

VichenteIbañeez

Congrats! very nice!

Arun

Great spotting !! Cngrts !!

Fyn Kynd

Awesome spotting, congratulations!

Reza Hashemizadeh

Congratulations on this wonderful SotD !

Braulio Rivas Tapia

Cool color composition! Congrats!

Carol Snow Milne 2

Awesome! Congratulations on SOTD!

Jolly Ibañez

Congratulations ZebulonHoover. Magnificent capture. Beautiful. Maybe Doc Brian Santos could help you ID this one: http://herpmanila.blogspot.com/ http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11526493

ZebulonHoover

Thank you everyone, I love photography and reptiles so I'm very glad to have found this wonderful sight. I just wish it was easier to teach the locals not to kill every snake thinking they are out to hurt them.

Chris Huynh

Nice spotting

Leana Lahom-Cristobal

Congratulations ZebulonHoover on this SOTD!

Sachin Zaveri

Congratulations Zebulon!

NuwanChathuranga

Congrats..!!

KarenL

Congratulations Zebulon! This spectacular snake has earned you spotting of the day. The Philippine cobra is believed to possess the most toxic venom of all the cobra species and is capable of accurately spitting its venom at a target 10 feet away. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152570943960603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/304104105650028544

ZebulonHoover

From what i've seen its the color of the ones around here. They tend to hide between rock barriers.

mauna Kunzah

Beautiful!

MayraSpringmann

Wow!!!!

keithp2012

its hard to tell, but is this a lighter than normal specimen, or normal color?

Debbie Stewart

What a beautiful looking snake!

KarenL

Gorgeous snake. Good luck in with your work.