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The biggest venomous snake from Africa is the black mamba.

The average size for the black mamba snake is 8 feet in length. However, some black mambas have been recorded at lengths of over 14 feet.

The black mamba is not black. The name black mamba is based on the inside of these snakes mouths, which is black.

Black mambas are actually various light shades of yellow to a dull grey color. The black mamba is typically found in Eastern and Southeastern Africa.", "Speed demon.

Black mambas can move up to 23 mph.

The black mamba is one of the fastest snakes in the world. The typical speed of a black mamba is between 10-12 mph, though they can move much faster.

As the black mamba travels along the ground or from tree branches, they can hold their heads up way above the ground, sometimes as high as 50 cm while moving and 1 m above the ground when standing still.

The black mamba strikes their prey with several, deadly, venomous bites.

The primary cause of death is paralysis of the breathing muscles.", "Don't mess with him!

The most dangerous time to be around a black mamba is when they feel threatened. Typically, black mambas will retreat to their burrows and hidey-holes where they sleep at night, if they feel uncomfortable.

However, the vast majority of black mambas will strike anything in their way between their burrow if they feel they are being threatened.

The venom from a black mamba will cause life-threatening symptoms within 1 hour. These symptoms include burning pain, mental confusion, muscle paralysis, slurred speech, respiratory distress, drowsiness, and loss of reflexes.

These symptoms precede the coma that will lead to death.", "Anyone up for snake eggs?

Black mambas lay 10 to 25 eggs at one time.

The black mamba female will breed with the male black mamba in the spring or the summer.

After the black mambas mate, they return to their own homes. This is partially because the male may search several miles for a female.

The female will lay her eggs in vegetation that is decaying. This is because it gives off heat, which incubates the eggs much faster then the sun will.

The baby black mambas hatch on their own and are able to catch small rats almost immediately. Within one year, they will grow to be up to 2 meters in length.", ];