This was probably the very last kind of a believed extinct spezies of the absolutely harmless "Cebu Python" ( Pythonias cebuaensis). Naja philippinensis was described by American herpetologist Edward Harrison Taylor in 1922. In the U.S. government-funded project, tablets of concentrated acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, are placed in dead thumb-size mice, which are then used as bait for brown tree snakes. The Philippine cobra is called ulupong in Tagalog, carasaen in Ilocano and agawason in Cebuano-Bisaya. Though venoms vary from one snake to another, even of the same specie, death by Philippine Cobra has been recorded. It hides during the day in the crowns of palm trees, hollow logs, rock crevices, caves, and even the dark corners of thatched houses near the roof. October 25, 2012 in Living In The Philippines. [1] It is also one of the very few colubrids found in Australia, where elapids are more common. [3][5], The Philippine cobra occurs mostly in the northern regions of the Philippines. [3] The species can grow to lengths of 1.6 metres (5.2 ft)[3] However, subpopulations of the species, particularly specimens from Mindoro Island, are said to attain lengths of 2 metres (6.6 ft), but these are unconfirmed claims. After extensive research, the body condition in the free-living snakes was found to be significantly different from the body condition of native and captive snakes. Looks like a mature male to me, so you may have a pregnant female in the vicinity! [11] The brown tree snake is generally 1–2 m (3–6 ft) in length in its native range. Anyone who says I should have calmy captured it and relocated it can get bent. Furthermore, the introduction of the brown tree snake has had an indirect, negative impact on vegetative diversity as its intense predatory nature has decreased populations of vital pollinators including native birds and fruit bats. You can recognize this snake by its black body and vivid yellow belly. Please disable AdBlock browser extension first, to be able to use our forum. Discover the magic of the Philippines for yourself. It is mostly arboreal but rarely climbs higher than 4 meters and is mostly found in the open ground or on grassy plains. Its venom is neurotoxic, but the low doses are not fatal to humans. Over the years, scientists have developed several strategies to fight the reptile pest, including traps, snake-detecting dogs, and nighttime spotlight searches along airport and seaport fence lines. This snake is a hybrid that’s also part black rat snake. The snake is long and slender, which facilitates its climbing ability and allows it to pass through tiny spaces in buildings, logs, and other shaded locations, where it seeks refuge during daylight. This species likely may occur in other neighboring islands, but this remains unconfirmed. However, it does have an affinity for land when it’s time for eating, resting, and reproducing, which means humans do run across this dangerous snake occasionally. The Philippine cobra is a stocky snake of medium length with long cervical ribs capable of expanding, so when threatened, a hood can be formed. Though in captivity, they don't live as long as in the wild. [9] These snakes are capable of accurately spitting their venom at a target up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) away. The symptoms of a bite might include headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, and difficulty breathing.