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| Black mambas are fast, nervous, lethally venomous,
and when threatened, highly aggressive. They have been accused of
numerous human losses and African myths exaggerate their capabilities to
legendary proportions. For these reasons, the black mamba is considered
the world's deadliest snake.
Black Mambas live in savannas and
rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa. They are the longest
venomous snake in Africa, which reaches up to 14 feet (4.5 meters) in
length, although 8.2 feet (2.5 meters) is more than the average. They
are also among the fastest snakes in the world, sliding speeds of up to
12.5 miles per hour (20 km / h).
They get their name not from their
skin color, usually olive to gray, but the blue-black color of the
inside of your mouth, presented when they are threatened.
Black
Mambas are shy and almost always seek to escape when confronted.
However, when cornered, these snakes look up, sometimes with a third of
its body on the floor, stretched his neck like a cobra-flap, open their
black mouths and hiss. If an attacker persists, the mamba will strike
not once, but repeatedly, injecting large amounts of potent Nero-and
cardio toxin with each strike.
Before the advent of black mamba
antidote, a bite of this formidable serpent was 100 percent fatal,
usually within about 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the antidote is not yet
widely available in rural areas Mamba range, and mamba-related deaths
remain frequent.
The black mamba has no special conservation status.
However, the invasion of its territory not only put pressure on the
species but contributes to more potentially dangerous human contact with
these snakes.
Reptile
Diet:
Carnivore
The average lifespan in the wild:
11 years and over
Size:
Up to 14 feet (4.3 m)
Weight:
Up to 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Do you?
Black Mambas use their incredible speed to escape threats, not to hunt their prey.
Size compared to a (2 m), the man of 6 feet |
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