The Cobra's Hood: My Half-Assed Hypothesis

As we all know, the mongoose is the most badass of all animals...only rivaled by the cheetah...and possibly the wolf/dog...

   Why does the cobra have a hood?

   Well, knowing absolutely nothing whatsoever about herpetology, my view is: to help prevent the mongoose from getting purchase on the back of its neck.

   This has been a mongoose moment from Philosoraptor....