Cobra and Monitor Lizard Interactions

A venomous cobra leaves its lair, drawn by the scent of hatching crocodile eggs. Upon reaching the nest, it encounters a monitor lizard already there. The two predators size each other up, trying to intimidate by appearing larger. The cobra is ready to strike, causing the monitor to retreat, but not before taking a parting shot. The cobra is left with the eggs, only to find them empty, as the monitor had already eaten them, leaving the cobra with an empty victory.

What initially draws the cobra out of its lair?

• The presence of another cobra

• The scent of hatching crocodile eggs

• The sight of a monitor lizard

• The sound of hatching eggs

What does the monitor lizard do when it encounters the cobra?

• It stands its ground and prepares to fight

• It immediately attacks the cobra

• It tries to flee from the cobra

• It ignores the cobra and continues eating

How do the cobra and the monitor lizard try to intimidate each other?

• By making loud noises

• By increasing their size

• By digging into the ground

• By changing colors

What causes the monitor lizard to retreat?

• The arrival of another predator

• The cobra's intimidating size

• The cobra's strike

• The sound of approaching humans

What does the cobra find after the monitor lizard leaves?

• A hidden treasure

• Another predator

• Empty eggshells

• A nest full of eggs