Spitters

I remember reading a story when I was a kid about an African adventurer and an encounter with a spitting cobra. I've been fascinated by them ever since. Nice video here. This is Naja ashei, Ashe's or the giant spitting cobra. It's the largest of the spitters, reaching lengths in excess of 2 meters. Technically, it's a relatively new species as it was only recognized as distinct from the black-necked spitting cobra (N. nigricollis) in 2007.