BLACK MAMBA (DENDROASPIS POLYLEPIS)

● Black mambas are actually brown in colour. They get their name from the blue-black of the inside of their mouths, displayed when threatened.

● Black mambas live in the savannas and rocky hills of southern and eastern Africa.

● They are Africa’s longest venomous snake, reaching up to 4,2 metres in length, although 2,4 metres is more the average.

● They are also among the fastest snakes in the world, reaching speeds of up to 20 km per hour.

● Due to its nervous and aggressive nature the black mamba is widely considered the world’s deadliest snake.