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Black Mamba
Black mambas are the longest venomous snakes in Africa. They can measure over 8 feet (over 2 meters) long and despite their length, black mambas can be extremely fast when they feel threatened. The term “black” comes from the color of the inside of the snake’s mouth. The skin of a black mamba can range from green to gray. All questions about black mambas can be directed here.
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a black mamba is not a pit viper i think... i may be wrong
What does a male king cobra do when it sees a female king cobra?
A female cobra usually can hatch up to 10 or more eggs
What is the most dangerous snake in the US?
The rattlesnake or copperhead, the rattlesnake is more venomous but the copperhead is more common.
They strike repeatedly injecting a large amount of venom.
How long will it take for the black mamba's venim to spread througout the body?
The Black Mamba is known by the Kalahari tribes as the Five-Step Snake as if you are bitten, you will take no more than five steps before you die.
no, black mambas are NOT endangered. However, the amount is decreasing because of habitat loss
How long does it take for a black mambas venom to kill a animal?
Black Mamba Venom is the most rapid-acting venom of any snake species. It contains highly potent neurotoxins. It also contains cardiotoxins. Even a 10 to 15mg quantity of venom can be deadly to a human adult. It delivers an average of around 100 to 120 mg of venom and depending on the quantity of venom injected, it can potentially kill a human in less than 20 minutes. If bitten, neurological, respiratory and cardiovascular symptons begin within 15 mins or less. Symptions include dizziness, drowsiness, coughing and difficulty to breath. The fatality rate depends on various factors, such as the health, size, age, psychological state of the victim, the penetration of one or both fangs from the snake, amount of venom injected, location of the bite, and proximity to major blood vessels
What is the black mambas shelter?
black mambas usually live high above in trees they can move very well from tree to tree if close enough to leap and grab onto any available branch. they will eat baby birds nesting in trees and rarely come down unless they see prey on the ground like small rodents/vermin.
The black mamba is australia's most dangerous creature?
Black Mambas live in Africa, the congo, not Australia.
Who is the king cobras biggest nemesis?
The king cobra's only notable predator is the mongoose, which can hunt king cobras due to its immunity to the cobras neurotoxin. However, the king cobra's defense tactic of extending its hood, standing, and hissing a low hiss is usually successful in intimidating an attacking mongoose into leaving it alone, coupled with the fact that most of the mongoose's other prey is much easier to kill than a cobra.
Where does the black mamba venom go in your boty?
It spreads rapidly throughout the blood-stream. It contains a number of chemicals that disrupts muscle contractions (including the heart) - essentially shutting down the victim's circulatory system.
The most poisonous snake in the world can kill you in an hour?
The most venomous snake on earth is the Belcher's Sea Snake (Hydrophis Belcheri) or the Faint Banded Sea Snake, some consider the Inland Taipan (Oxyuranus microlepidotus) an/or the Beaked Sea Snake (Enhydrina schistosa) to be the most toxic, however, with recent and more accurate studies prove the Belcheri has a 100 times more toxic venom then the two above or any other snake on earth.
It has a paddle-like tail, breathes air and can hold it's breath up to 8 hours, a few milligrams of venom can kill over a thousand people.
It's habitat is a wide range in the South Pacific.
Excluding the Belcher's Sea Snake the next most venomous snakes on earth according to their venom rating are:
2- Inland Tiapan (Oxyuranus Microlepidotus).
3- Common Indian Krait (Bungarus Caeruleus).
4- Philippine Cobra (Naja Philippinensis).
5- King Cobra (Ophiophagus Hanna).
6- Russell's Viper (Vipera Russellii).
7- Black Mamba (Dendroaspis Polylepis).
8- Yellow Jawed Tommygoff (Bothrops Asper).
9- Multibanded krait (Bungarus Multicinctus).
10- Tigar Snake (Notechis Scutatus).
11- Jararacussu (Bothrops Jararacussu).
How does a black mamba defend itself?
Black Mamba Venom is the most rapid-acting venom of any snake species. It contains highly potent neurotoxins. It also contains cardiotoxins. Even a 10 to 15mg quantity of venom can be deadly to a human adult. It delivers an average of around 100 to 120 mg of venom and depending on the quantity of venom injected, it can potentially kill a human in less than 20 minutes. If bitten, neurological, respiratory and cardiovascular symptons begin within 15 mins or less. Symptions include dizziness, drowsiness, coughing and difficulty to breath. The fatality rate depends on various factors, such as the health, size, age, psychological state of the victim, the penetration of one or both fangs from the snake, amount of venom injected, location of the bite, and proximity to major blood vessels
- medium and large mammals like dogs and lions
- A cat can also eat a snake depending on the snake size
Does a black mamba has ears can it hear?
snakes don't have ear so they can listen.they use their tongue to sense the object moment
