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  2. 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).

  3. 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 ...

  4. File:Hartebeespoort Zoo and snake park, Black Mamba ...

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  5. List of largest snakes - Wikipedia

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    The second-longest venomous snake in the world is possibly the African black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), which can grow up to 4.5 m (15 ft). Among the genus Naja, the longest member arguably may be the forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca), which can reportedly grow up to 3 m (9.8 ft).

  6. Snake Hiding in Bed Bites Woman While She's Fluffing ... - AOL

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    "It is by far our most dangerous cobra, and with the Black Mamba, it accounts for the majority of fatal snake bites in South Africa," they added. Read the original article on People Show comments

  7. Mamba - Wikipedia

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    A mamba may retain the same lair for years. Resembling a cobra, the threat display of a mamba includes rearing, opening the mouth and hissing. The black mamba's mouth is black within, which renders the threat more conspicuous. A rearing mamba has a narrower yet longer hood and tends to lean well forward, instead of standing erect as a cobra does.

  8. Creating an alter ego like Kobe Bryant’s ‘Black Mamba’ could ...

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    Christian Petersen/Getty Images. ... In the 2003 movie, Uma Thurman’s protagonist—an elite assassin—is known by the codename Black Mamba because of her ruthless and deadly skillset.

  9. 30 Color Photos Photographers Took 100 Years Ago That Still ...

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    "After the color image is established, the black silver-based image is dissolved away, leaving the color behind." #28 The Cathedral, Amsterdam, Holland Image credits: Detroit Photograph Company