NYT avoids mentioning its source for Harris working at McDonald’s…

[Gottfrid]

18 hours ago, pacovl46 said:

The easiest way to find out is to put on a motorcycle helmet and get near it. If it hoods up and hisses it’s a cobra, if it spits at you it’s definitely a cobra. I don’t think it’s a spitter, though, because they have black markings and they’re usually very visible. There are spitters, though, that are almost completely white. In terms of head shape, eye size and eye location on the head, I’d say it’s definitely a cobra. They usually want nothing to do with humans, given the chance they’ll just eff off. They also strike from the top down, which makes their striking range very predictable. Next time it shows up, put on a helmet, put the visor down and walk up to it. 2 meters of distance will do the trick just fine. 

Maybe that´s a good advice for an experienced person. Can be deadly for an unexperienced. Also it depends on what helmet you have in home. Very dangerous advice.

[pacovl46]

On 10/22/2024 at 3:06 PM, Gottfrid said:

Maybe that´s a good advice for an experienced person. Can be deadly for an unexperienced. Also it depends on what helmet you have in home. Very dangerous advice.

It only seems that way, if you don't know about cobras. Cobras always raise the front part of their body up and strike down from that position, which severely limits their striking range, which makes them very predictable. They also want nothing to do with humans, if given the chance they'll always flee. In case of a spitter you'll need a helmet with a visor so it can't spit in your eyes. Nothing dangerous about my advice whatsoever. A long as you stay at least 2 meters away from the snake you're perfectly safe and 2 meters is generous. A regular cobra has a striking range of less than a meter.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, pacovl46 said:

It only seems that way, if you don't know about cobras. Cobras always raise the front part of their body up and strike down from that position, which severely limits their striking range, which makes them very predictable. They also want nothing to do with humans, if given the chance they'll always flee. In case of a spitter you'll need a helmet with a visor so it can't spit in your eyes. Nothing dangerous about my advice whatsoever. A long as you stay at least 2 meters away from the snake you're perfectly safe and 2 meters is generous. A regular cobra has a striking range of less than a meter.

Just stop it! You clearly post yourself it only seems that way, for people who do not know about cobras. So, for about 80-85%, roughly estimated, it looks like dangerous. First, they may be right, because it will always be more dangerous for a person without knowledge than for a person with knowledge. You should simple not advise unexperienced persons to deal with snakes.

[Lorry]

7 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Just stop it! You clearly post yourself it only seems that way, for people who do not know about cobras. So, for about 80-85%, roughly estimated, it looks like dangerous. First, they may be right, because it will always be more dangerous for a person without knowledge than for a person with knowledge. You should simple not advise unexperienced persons to deal with snakes.

I agree, and make that 99-99.5%.