The Egyptian cobra is one of the most common venomous snakes in Africa. People in Africa know to stay far away when they see an Egyptian cobra rising up, spreading its hood, and hissing. Despite the snake's venom, snake charmers use it in their acts because it looks like it's swaying to the music. In this bilingual book, English language learners take a journey into Africa to learn more about the Egyptian cobra. Colorful photographs of this deadly snake, along with fascinating facts in English and standard Latin American Spanish, are sure to thrill every budding herpetologist.