7 lesser-known facts about cobras

Only some cobras can spit venom to protect themselves.

Not all cobras spit

A few cobras pretend to be dead when they feel scared.

Some act dead

Cobras in zoos can remember people and places they see often.

They can remember

Cobras spread their necks wide to look big and scare enemies.

The hood is just a trick

Cobra venom can stop muscles from working, which can be very dangerous.

Venom harms nerves

King cobras make nests for their eggs and guard them.

They build nests