The Egyptian cobra primarily preys on birds, small mammals and lizards, but will also eat other snakes if the opportunity arises. Though it has potent venom, it tends to be more reclusive than ...

Unlikely Cleopatra was killed by a snake bite Ancient Egyptians rightly believed that cobras were good mothers Academics at The University of Manchester have dismissed the long-held argument that the ...

The game shows the journey into the afterlife. Child: What about this snake one? Ancient Egyptian person: You mean ‘Mehen’? It’s named after a god in the form of a snake. Oh yes! That’s ...

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The snake, bird and cat ... Dusty carving' is rare female pharaoh art' Museum acquires Egyptian relics More Celtic chariot artefacts discovered Richard Johnston, professor of material science ...