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♤ It is considered to be one of the world’s rarest mammals.
♤ It is endemic to India and was first reported from Tra-vancore, Kerala.
♤ It is nocturnal in nature and found exclusively in the Western Ghats.
♤ Habitat: Wooded plains and hill slopes of evergreen rainforests.
♤ Habitat / distribution: Western Ghats.
♤ Threats: Deforestation and commercial plantations are major threats.
Do you know?
The Spitting Cobra spits venom which can spray more than 1.8 meters, or 6 feet. It has near perfect aim, and will fire straight into the eyes of it’s prey.