MISSION SURVIVAL
Donald Strydom runs the Kinyonga Reptile Centre, formerly known as Swadini Reptile Park, which was founded in 1984. He has been involved in the filming of approximately 50 documentaries and has worked with Sir David Attenborough. Through the Kinyonga Reptile Centre, Donald has established the Help Endangered Reptile Project (HerP), which focuses on conservation through education and research.”
“The main reason why a cobra spreads its hood is to make itself look larger and more intimidating, in order to scare off a potential attacker or threat.”
The spectacular cobra needs no introduction. It is known worldwide for its impressive hood, but few people realise that this is not used solely for defence. Popular belief has it that the cobra produces its hood by inflating the body with air, however, it actually consists of a display of skin and scales stretched over a rack
