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  2. Western green mamba - Wikipedia

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    The western green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis) is a long, thin, and highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus, Dendroaspis. This species was first described in 1844 by American herpetologist Edward Hallowell. The western green mamba is a fairly large and predominantly arboreal species, capable of navigating through trees swiftly and ...

  3. Eastern green mamba - Wikipedia

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    The eastern green mamba has the least toxic venom of the three green mamba species, but it is still highly venomous. [27] Although the most commonly encountered green mamba, it generally avoids people. The peak period for bites is the species' breeding season from September to February, during which they are most irritable. [28]

  4. Black mamba - Wikipedia

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    The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae.It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra; mature specimens generally exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and commonly grow to 3 m (9.8 ft).

  5. Substances poisonous to dogs - Wikipedia

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    Food products and household items commonly handled by humans can be toxic to dogs. The symptoms can range from simple irritation to digestion issues, behavioral changes, and even death. The categories of common items ingested by dogs include food products, human medication, household detergents, indoor and outdoor toxic plants, and rat poison. [1]

  6. Deadly green mamba snake on the loose in Dutch city - AOL

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    Local authorities are warning people to keep their distance and avoid approaching the poisonous green mamba, which is between 1.8 and 2 meters (6 to 6.5 feet) long.

  7. List of fatal snake bites in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Wolford was a pastor and often handled his pet snake during church services. [33] Wolford's father, Mack Wolford, died in 1983 under similar circumstances. [35] June 2011 Aleta Stacy, 56, female Black Mamba (Presumably) New York — Found dead in her home in Putnam Co., NY. She illegally kept numerous venomous snakes in her home, one of which ...

  8. Venomous Black Mamba Discovered Under Grill Lid in Durban - AOL

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    A venomous black mamba snake hid under a braai, or grill, in Westville, Durban, providing a homeowner with an frightening sight after they opened its lid.After being called to the scene on ...

  9. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    Acute kidney injury has been reported in a few cases of black mamba bites in humans as well as in animal models. [17] Death is due to suffocation resulting from paralysis of the respiratory muscles. [17] [42] Untreated black mamba bites have a mortality rate of 100%. [17] [43] Antivenom therapy is the mainstay of treatment for black mamba ...