Cobra Encounter: What to Do? Avoid Fatal Mistakes!

• Always maintain a safe distance of several meters from a cobra; they can attack quickly even if calm.
• Never try to touch, corner, or provoke a cobra; most attacks occur when people intentionally or unintentionally provoke them.
• Slowly and deliberately back away, keeping your eyes on the cobra, to signal you are not a threat.
• Alert anyone nearby to prevent accidental encounters; calmly shouting or signaling allows others to maintain distance.
• Recognize warning signs like a raised hood and hissing sound; avoid rapid gestures or running towards the snake.