whereas the spitting cobra employs a special skill to spit venom, targeting the eyes of its prey or predators. Here, we explore the most significant differences between these two titans ...

and this defense mechanism is much less effective than in the case of the black-necked or red spitting cobra. If venom does get into the eyes, it will cause intense pain, temporary blindness ...

But the herpetologists (reptile and amphibian experts) and scientists face an extra challenge when it comes to collecting spitting cobra venom. These snakes are a double threat. Not only can they ...

enough to hit the eyes of an approaching animal. Léo Laborieux, the sole author of the study, suspects venom projection likely developed in the scorpion as an adaptation to deter predators. The study ...

The study found that the scorpion uses two different modes of venom projection: one where it forcefully sprays venom similar to a spitting cobra ... the sprays hit the eyes.