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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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Are black mamba snakes venomis?

The answer is No. A black headed sea snake is way more poisonous than a black mamba. A black Mamba doesn't even rank in the top ten and a black headed sea snake does. You get bitten by black mambas more often, but that doesn't mean that the sea snake is less poisonous.

How does the black mambas venom kill?

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

Can a king snake kill a cobra?

Yes. A King Cobra bite can kill a person in just a few minutes. Lucky for us it tends to avoid human confrontation as much as possible.

What are black mambas reproduction?

This is how black mambas reproduce!

First, a male black mamba falls in love with a female black mamba. If the female hates or does not like the male black mamba, she will kill the male. If the female black mamba likes the male black mamba, they will have a nice sexuality time (has sex).

Second, then a few months/one year later they will have babies.

Then the same thing will happen again.

What is the worlds most venomos snake?

its found in Australia its called inland taipan also called by people in Australia the firerce snake. it kills more people tthan a black mamba,cobras and vipers.

EDIT: Actually Belchers Sea Snake is considered the most venomous - it's venom has to be quick acting, as it feeds on fish.

How strong is a black mambas venoum?

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

Is green mamba poisonous?

Black mamba venom contains powerful, fast-acting neurotoxins and cardiotoxins, including calciseptine.They can cause death in as little as 15 mins from the time of the bite

What is the Black Mamba's ecosystem niche?

It lives in Eastern Africa, in countries such as Ethiopia and Swaziland. This area has small forests and grasslands, but many mambas are found in the sugarcane fields. It is the top predator and is a keystone species.

Pictures of black and yellow snakes?

Search Wikipedia ! Look for 'mangrove snake' or 'king snake' - there's plenty of examples !

What happends when a black mamba bites you?

If it's a female Black Widow, you will get debilitating pains, and have a chance of dying if you do not treat it, but fatalities from untreated Black Widow bites are rare and are usually caused from respiratory paralysis. If it's a male Black Widow, it's most likely not going to bite you.

The venom of a Black Widow in most cases attack your nerves, which could lead to becoming comatose, seizures, paralysis & death.

Are black mambas active in the day?

They are not nocturnal they hunt during the day and hide in their burrows at night

Are there black mambas in the US?

Black Mamba habitats include Savanna, Woodlands, Framlands, dense forests and even Swamps. It prefers semi-arid, dry bush kind of habitats where there is abundant prey. They can be found in numerous countries in Africa like, Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Djibouti, Chad, Nigeria etc.

Is it legal to possess a black mamba in the US?

only if you have a permit. these are EXTREMELY venomous, and NEVER EVER get one unless you are an officially trained profesional. if you do not know what you are doing, you WILL get bit, and a bite from black mamba kills you in 45 minutes. and no, watching the croc hunter on tv is not official training.

What is the length and height of a black mamba?

The Black Mamba is the longest Venomous Snake in Africa. It averages around 2.5 to 3.2 meters (8 to 10 feet) in length. Large Mamba's can grow upto 4.4 meters (14.6 feet) in length. It is called the Black Mamba because of the black color of its mouth. It is also the fastest snake in the world reaching speeds of around 16 to 20 kmph.

Are black mambas warm-blooded?

The Black Mamba is a serpent, and all serpents are cold-blooded.

Does the Black Mamba snake live in the rainforest?

In the rainforest there are snakes everywhere and no particular place there to find them as the whole rainforest is the same environment. You are more likely to find them around areas wit rock tree and a lot of moist ground.

Can humans outrun black mambas?

Yes. Humans can outrun any kind of snake. Although black mambas are considered the fastest snakes in the world at 10-12mph humans can run up to 23mph. I would venture to say that most Black Mamba's don't travel at 10-12 mph as most humans don't run 23mph, unless you are Usain Bolt. That being said if you are in decent shape you should be able to outrun a black mamba.

How aggressive is a Black mamba snake?

Black mambas are fast, nervous, lethally venomous, and when threatened, highly aggressive. They are Africa's longest venomous snake, reaching up to 14 feet (4.5 meters) in length, They are also among the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 12.5 miles per hour (20 kilometers per hour).

How fast is the Black Mamba?

The fastest land snake in the world is the aggressive black mamba found in the southern part of tropical Africa. You might have heard stories about this snake overtaking people on galloping horses but although these snakes are fast, they aren't that fast. They can reach top speeds of 10-12 mph (16-19 km/hr) in short bursts over level ground - good luck trying to outrun one of these snakes if you tick it off!

How much does a green mamba snake weight?

I found a site that says up to 20 lbs and normal is 6 - 13 lbs but a 20 lb GTP sounds kinda far fetched

http://www.zoberan.com/fun/pythongreen.html

What are some kinds of snakes?

European Viper (Adder), Taipan, Puff Adder, Boomslang, Black Mamba (which are actually green !)

According to their venom rating (LD-50)are:

1- Belcher's Sea Snake (Hydrophis Belcheri)

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- Tiger Snake (Notechis Scutatus).

11- Jararacussu (Bothrops Jararacussu).

Other deadly snakes (by toxicity or injected dosage) :

Australian Brown Snake (Pseudonaja textilis)

Common Taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus)

Saw Scaled Viper (Echis carinatus)

Death Adder (Acanthopis antarcticus)

(If bitten and venom is injected)

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 (LD-5-) studies as of 2010 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, it's size ranges from 1-1/2 ft (0.5m) to 3 ft (1 m), a few milligrams of venom can kill over a thousand people.

It's habitat has a wide range in the South Pacific.