A YOUNG CAPE COBRA. 
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Fic. Rm-A young Cape Cobra (Naia flava) 20 inches in length, with hood expanded, 
showing the characteristic rich umber-coloured throat patch which disappears when 
the snake becomes adult. This patch extends right across the throat and hood, and 
for two inches down the body. 
The body colour of this snake was gambose yellow. 
The edges of a number of the scales of the back were tipped with dark hazel colour. 
