No other snake evokes the fear, myth, legend, respect, and awe as does the Black Mamba – quite simply the deadliest snake in the world. The snake’s found only in the African continent, and not in North America though that hasn’t stopped Kobe Bryant from self-styling himself the “Black Mamba”. I guess if you want to portray yourself as somebody who scores with every strike, you can’t have a better handle than this.
The Black Mamba bite has a near 100% fatality rate, and one bite injects enough venom to kill anywhere between 10 – 25 adults. I don’t know if the Black Mamba is super-aggressive or has a sadistic streak because it rarely stops at one bite. It bites again and again and when it’s done, its neurotoxin ensures that you’re done too.
The Black Mamba is not black in color. So if in Africa, don’t go fooling around with a snake that’s not black thinking that it’s not a mamba and you can handle it. It’s called Black Mamba because of the pitch black insides of it’s mouth. It’s a scary scenario and a very real one at that, it happens quite often, it’s something like this – you’re loitering in the bush, you run into a 12-foot long snake. It rears up 4-feet (you have read mambas can do that) and then it opens it’s mouth to reveal the inky blackness. That’s when you realize your worst nightmare has just occurred. It’s just at the right height to strike below your heart but thankfully some distance away. Now’s the actual life and death crunch part. The mamba can gallop at around 20 km / hr; now if you’re fat or you’ve got dodgy knees; be assured the irritated and highly aggressive mamba could make a slither for you. However, more often than not, the snake uses it’s speed to move away from danger. But there are stories of the snake catching up with people to strike them.
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george
April 27th, 2009 - 10:23:14 AM
snakes are some scary shit. spiders too. gotta live in nice moderate places, no jungle/desert shit for me.
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Sami
May 23rd, 2009 - 5:49:12 PM
I beg to differ, In southern Arkansas we have some black mambas. a black market breeder got over his head and the dumbass released them. at least that's my take on it. my grandad hunts them outta his back yard.
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mikey
December 25th, 2009 - 10:22:21 PM
Sami...if that was true he would be in jail becasuse im sure thats HIGHLY illegal. now if it is true and he is in jail, its a shame we have such dumb hillbilly, ignorant, whack jobs livin in tihs world.
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Candy
January 25th, 2010 - 3:28:38 PM
I like black mambas. I think they are cool. I just do not want to be bitten by one. I have always wanted to pet one that has its mouth taped so it couldn't bite me!Why don't most people like black mambas?!?
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Jordon
April 1st, 2010 - 2:17:33 PM
What kind of person would even think of taping a snakes mouth shut! just reading that makes me angry with people like you, how would u like if i taped your mouth shut and wanted to pet you.....people like u deserve to be bit by snakes in general. id like to see you try and tape my burmese's mouth shut lol
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Snake Expert
April 22nd, 2010 - 8:34:34 AM
Don't go around fooling yourselves. Black mambas ar no more dangerous then a garder snake, you just can't be a dumbass and think that you can just pick it up like any other snake. And Jordon Your idiocy surprises me your the one who whoul be bitten, hell hopefully it is a Black Mamba that bites you.
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Blaze
June 2nd, 2010 - 4:50:36 AM
Well, i think the black mamba should have a little more respect than people give it. After all, it is the most deadliest snake on the planet. It is quick, aggressive and very lethal. Overall, i would not want to mess with this snake. And i live in South Africa, so i would know from experience!!!
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jayson
October 5th, 2010 - 9:25:27 AM
Snakes are very misunderstood creatures.I live in the desert and the snakes do not bother me if i dont bother with them.And the snakes are more scared of us than we are of them
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john
November 17th, 2010 - 5:00:16 PM
black mambas are not agressive.
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willem
June 9th, 2011 - 6:31:15 AM
Yes they are aggressive, that's why they always bite you more than once!
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