案例简介：照片由 @ mattiasklumofficial/展示神秘的森林眼镜蛇，原产于非洲中部和西部。它是最大的眼镜蛇物种，长度可达3.1米 (10英尺)。我还拍摄了眼镜王蛇，它要大得多，但却是它自己属的唯一成员。森林眼镜蛇是一种有能力的游泳者，通常被认为是半水生的。在喀麦隆的一次任务中，我和我的团队在低地森林和潮湿的稀树草原栖息地中搜寻了这种美丽的物种，最终我们很幸运。这是一条快速的蛇，以机敏有时紧张而闻名。由于各种因素，对人类的叮咬比其他非洲眼镜蛇少，尽管从森林眼镜蛇叮咬确实是危及生命的紧急情况。具有讽刺意味的是，蛇毒的致命特性使其具有价值，并被用于药物治疗。蛇毒的有毒成分导致了心脏病，糖尿病和阿尔茨海默氏症的治疗方法的发展。幸运的是，森林眼镜蛇也可以很快与心脏病作斗争，而不会影响该物种的野生种群。请访问 @ mattiasklumofficial，了解来自世界各地的更多令人难以置信的生物和生态系统。# 医学 # 眼镜蛇 # 非洲 # 森林眼镜蛇 # 喀麦隆 # 毒液 # 保护 # 雨林 # 科学 # 保护生物多样性

案例简介：Photo by @mattiasklumofficial / Presenting the mysterious forest cobra, native to the central and western parts of Africa. It's the largest cobra species, with a length up to 3.1 meters (10 ft). I've also photographed the king cobra, which is much bigger but is the sole member of its own genus. The forest cobra is a capable swimmer and is often considered to be semiaquatic. My team and I searched the lowland forests and wet savanna habitats for this beautiful species during an assignment in Cameroon, and eventually we got lucky. It's a fast snake, with a reputation for being alert and sometimes nervous. Bites to humans are less common than for other African cobras due to various factors, though a bite from the forest cobra is indeed a life-threatening emergency. Ironically the lethal characteristics of snake venom are what make it valuable and sought after for use in medicinal treatments. The toxic components of snake venom have led to the development of remedies for heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. With a bit of luck, the forest cobra also may soon combat heart disease, without affecting the wild populations of the species. Please go to @mattiasklumofficial for more incredible creatures and ecosystems from around the world. #medicine #cobra #africa #forestcobra #cameroon #venom #conservation #rainforest #science #protectbiodiversity

国家地理 - Photo by @mattiasklumofficial / Presenting the mysterious forest cobra, native to the central and western parts of Africa

案例简介：照片由 @ mattiasklumofficial/展示神秘的森林眼镜蛇，原产于非洲中部和西部。它是最大的眼镜蛇物种，长度可达3.1米 (10英尺)。我还拍摄了眼镜王蛇，它要大得多，但却是它自己属的唯一成员。森林眼镜蛇是一种有能力的游泳者，通常被认为是半水生的。在喀麦隆的一次任务中，我和我的团队在低地森林和潮湿的稀树草原栖息地中搜寻了这种美丽的物种，最终我们很幸运。这是一条快速的蛇，以机敏有时紧张而闻名。由于各种因素，对人类的叮咬比其他非洲眼镜蛇少，尽管从森林眼镜蛇叮咬确实是危及生命的紧急情况。具有讽刺意味的是，蛇毒的致命特性使其具有价值，并被用于药物治疗。蛇毒的有毒成分导致了心脏病，糖尿病和阿尔茨海默氏症的治疗方法的发展。幸运的是，森林眼镜蛇也可以很快与心脏病作斗争，而不会影响该物种的野生种群。请访问 @ mattiasklumofficial，了解来自世界各地的更多令人难以置信的生物和生态系统。# 医学 # 眼镜蛇 # 非洲 # 森林眼镜蛇 # 喀麦隆 # 毒液 # 保护 # 雨林 # 科学 # 保护生物多样性

国家地理 - Photo by @mattiasklumofficial / Presenting the mysterious forest cobra, native to the central and western parts of Africa

案例简介：Photo by @mattiasklumofficial / Presenting the mysterious forest cobra, native to the central and western parts of Africa. It's the largest cobra species, with a length up to 3.1 meters (10 ft). I've also photographed the king cobra, which is much bigger but is the sole member of its own genus. The forest cobra is a capable swimmer and is often considered to be semiaquatic. My team and I searched the lowland forests and wet savanna habitats for this beautiful species during an assignment in Cameroon, and eventually we got lucky. It's a fast snake, with a reputation for being alert and sometimes nervous. Bites to humans are less common than for other African cobras due to various factors, though a bite from the forest cobra is indeed a life-threatening emergency. Ironically the lethal characteristics of snake venom are what make it valuable and sought after for use in medicinal treatments. The toxic components of snake venom have led to the development of remedies for heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. With a bit of luck, the forest cobra also may soon combat heart disease, without affecting the wild populations of the species. Please go to @mattiasklumofficial for more incredible creatures and ecosystems from around the world. #medicine #cobra #africa #forestcobra #cameroon #venom #conservation #rainforest #science #protectbiodiversity

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国家地理 - Photo by @mattiasklumofficial / Presenting the mysterious forest cobra, native to the central and western parts of Africa

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