Dallas Zoo Black Mamba

A Black Mamba snake at the Dallas Zoo in the Pierre A. Fontaine Bird & Reptile Building.

Black Mamba
Dendroaspis polylepis

Venomous

Habitat: Dry, open woodland and scrub land
Nocturnal: Active at night
Terrestrial: Lives on land
Size: Adults grow up to 12 feet
Diet: Rodents, shrews, and bats
Reproductive Habit: Egg-laying
Black Mamba Range: Most of Africa south of the Equator (except the southern cape).

Furthermore...
Less than one drop of venom can be fatal to a human!

This species is highly territorial and is quick to defend itself.

The Black Mamba is the largest venomous snake in Africa, and second largest venomous snake in the world, next to the king cobra.

Termite nests are a favored retreat.

The young are about 18 inches long at hatching.

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