The most common type of cobra is the Indian cobra or what is called the spectacled cobra, which is very common to the India, and has long been associated with the snake charmers. Cobras of all varieties are widespread. The cobra is recognised by its most visible feature, which is the hood. The hood is a flap of skin on the neck that... 

Cottonmouth Water Moccasin is a viper, and one of the most deadly that roam North America. Extremely dangerous to people and pets, they are aggressive and venomous. The adult water moccasin can be anywhere from 20 inches to as much as 7 feet long. When they swim a great deal of their body rests above the water, gliding across it. Dark... 

Desert Tortoises are land dwellers of the turtle family, which are reptilian in nature. The Desert Tortoises have brown shells 8-15 inches long with flattened front feet that are well suited for burrowing beneath the earth. The Desert tortoise will live in sandy and wooded areas in the south east and southwestern United States,... 

Most notable among their characteristics is the yellow, red, and black banding. Several species that are non-venomous have similar coloration, the only difference being the order of the colors. This has spawned many useful rhymes, such as “Red to yellow kills a fellow, red to black, venom lack.” This only applies to species... 

In the wild, large adults tend to weigh around 70 kg (154 lbs). Captive specimens often weigh more. The largest verified wild specimen was 3.13 metres (10 feet 3 inches) long and weighed 166 kg (365 lbs), including undigested food. Komodo dragons have a tail that is as long as the body, as well as 52 serrated teeth that may be 2.5...