(1) There, a rearing cobra with its hood spread wide was a symbol of royalty.

(2) As you do the cobra , make sure you are not overextending the lower back

(3) Drop the pelvis and arch the back into cobra

(4) The snake charmers, in return for a small fee, rescue species like cobras and rat snakes that show up in people's homes and release them in forests.

(5) Scientists report that even hatching cobras , such as this red Mozambique cobra, instinctively aim and spit at a perceived predator's eyes.

(6) While human encounters with cobras , vipers, and pythons can prove fatal, more often than not it is the snakes that are killed.

(7) The dexterity with which the charmers handle deadly snakes such as cobras and vipers has added to the allure of the street-side performances.