Fun Forest Cobra Facts For Kids
This fact file is a compilation of all the information available on the snake named the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca).
This reptile is a relative to king cobra and is scientifically known as Naja melanoleuca. The forest cobra is a snake species that can be found across Southern Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa from the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone to the Republic of Congo and South Africa.
This largest true African cobra has five subspecies, the black forest cobra (N. guineensis), the West African banded cobra (N. savannula), Central African forest obra (N. melanoleuca), the São Tomé forest cobra (N. peroescobari), and the brown forest cobra (N. subfulva).
The aggressive nature of these cobras makes them unsuitable to be kept captive. Here are some of the most interesting facts about the forest cobra species. Afterward, have a look at some more interesting fact files on king cobra and Indian cobra.