Spitting Cobras Take Aim
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January 14, 2010
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Download video directlySome cobra species defend themselves by spitting their venom into the eyes of their predators, which can lead to intense pain and permanent blindness. Watch this videocast to hear from anatomist Bruce Young, whose work at the University of Massachusetts Lowell examines how these spitting cobras aim at the eyes so accurately.
