Brown Forest Cobra on Forest Floor, - stock photo

Hluhluwe, South Africa – January 22, 2025: A Brown Forest Cobra (Naja subfulva) moves cautiously across the forest floor at Snake Pharm, an educational and conservation center within the Dumazulu Cultural Village in KwaZulu-Natal. Native to Central and East Africa, this highly venomous species is known for its large size, powerful build, and alert behavior. Unlike other cobras, the Brown Forest Cobra is more terrestrial and secretive, often inhabiting dense forests and woodland savannas. Snake Pharm plays a vital role in educating the public, reducing snake-human conflict, and conserving misunderstood reptiles like this cobra through community engagement and habitat protection.