Pros And Cons Of Cobras

Imagine you are touring a desert. You see a huge snake and a mammal not much bigger than the average household animal. They are fighting over a habitat. The fighting becomes intense and there is much hostility. Who will win? Many officials and scientists have studied these animals, learning how they live and what their lifestyle is like. If an Indian grey mongoose and a king cobra were engaging in combat, then I believe a mongoose will win because of many reasons and evidence. This argument supports that claim with evidence from other articles describing the mongoose’s defenses, attacks, and reputation. To begin, I think the mongoose will win because of its many defensive mechanisms. According to Grolier Online (2015), …show more content…
According to Klum (2001), the text states that cobras are, “aggressive”. Cobras may be pretty intimidating, but Klum (2001) also states that cobras are, “shy and retreating” so cobras are not as aggressive as they may seem. In Campbell (2015), the text states, “Cobras have short fangs.” and, “Their bites are potentially dangerous.” Cobra venom is pretty dangerous and may seem like certain death to a victim, but as I have stated before (see paragraph #2), mongooses have thick hair that would make a bite less affective and mongooses can tolerate some of the venom. According to Campbell (2015), cobras, “are deaf” and, “have a rather slow strike”. Cobras can respond to visual cues, but hearing loss is a major disadvantage. In conclusion, a mongoose is sure to win due to its many defenses and attacks and its reputation. So, if an Indian grey mongoose and a king cobra were engaging in combat then, the mongoose is sure to win because of the information shown. This means that if you ever see a small cat or squirrel- like creature, remember that they are not as cute and cuddly as they