Did you know a black mamba is not black at all? nope- it's a light grey-brown colour. Apparently they are called 'black mamba's' because of the inky black colour of the inside of their mouths.
Thankfully I haven't had the opportunity to inspect them that closely.
It's Africa's most poisonous snake- the 'dead in 20 min if you get bitten' variety. It's also the fastest snake that can travel up to 14.4 Km/hr and can rise up and strike at 1m.
What has sparked this sudden interest in poisonous snakes for me? Well, our gardener killed a 1.5m long black mamba in our backyard today.
I'm strangely attracted to snakes, but I must admit I'm glad we're rid of this one.
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