Which bones form the expanded hood that cobras display when threatened?
Answer
Elongated ribs
The well runs deep
Trivia questions and answers, drawn fresh from the well
239,757 public questions across 1,818 topics. Challenge yourself, or build the perfect quiz for game night.
239,757
Questions with answers
1,818
Topics to explore
3
Depths of difficulty
Today at the well
1 / 5 0
Which bones form the expanded hood that cobras display when threatened?
Answer
Elongated ribs
Which snake is endemic to Brazil’s Ilha da Queimada Grande, known as Snake Island?
Answer
Golden lancehead
What kind of radiation can a rattlesnake detect with its heat-sensing pit organs?
Answer
Infrared radiation
What type of birth does a boa constrictor usually give rather than laying eggs?
Answer
Live birth
What genus includes the black mamba, one of Africa’s most famous venomous snakes?
Answer
Dendroaspis
0 / 5
Round complete
239,757 trivia questions
Every question has an answer
1,818 public topics
Something for every quiz
Free to explore
Reveal answers at your own pace
Fresh from the well
Latest trivia questions
Which snake is endemic to Brazil’s Ilha da Queimada Grande, known as Snake Island?
Answer
Golden lancehead
What kind of radiation can a rattlesnake detect with its heat-sensing pit organs?
Answer
Infrared radiation
What is the scientific name of the king cobra, the world’s longest venomous snake?
Answer
Ophiophagus hannah
Which snake is famous for having the longest fangs of any snake?
Answer
Gaboon viper
Which organ helps snakes detect chemical particles collected by their tongues?
Answer
Jacobson’s organ
Which prehistoric snake, Titanoboa, is estimated to have lived about how many million years ago?
Answer
60 million years ago
What is the longest venomous snake species in the world?
Answer
King cobra