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The false cobra (Rhagerhis moilensis) is an opisthoglyphous snake found in parts of Africa and the Middle East. It is the sole species of the genus Rhagerhis. The name "false cobra" comes from the fact that this is not a cobra. It imitates a cobra's stance by spreading its neck into a hood and hissing like the cobra. It can grow up to 1.5 metres in length and preys on rodents and lizards.

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1. (c) Alexandre Roux, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/30142279@N07/17403155526/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhagerhis_moilensis

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