Black Mamba

    Black Mamba
    Genus: Dendroaspis
    Species: polylepis

    The Black Mamba is the most deadly snake in the world. They grow 14 feet in length,and can travel at speeds of up to 12 mph. They have a head shaped like a coffin. The Black Mamba is not actually black. They have a brownish-gray body with a light belly and brownish scales along its back. It gets its name from the color of the lining of its mouth,which is purple-black,and which it displays when threatened.The Black Mamba lives in South Africa. They like open,low habitats such as savannas,rocky places and open woodlands. They are active during the day. They often sleep in hollow trees,burrows,rock crevices,or empty termite mounds,and will come back to the same place every night.

    The Black Mambas feed on small mammals and birds,like voles,rats,squirrels,mice,rats,or bush babies. Once a Mamba was found with a parrot in its stomach,another with a full grown Forest Cobra! It will strike a large animal and then release it. It then stalks their victim until it becomes paralyzed. With smaller animals it will strike and hold on until the animal becomes paralyzed. Its flexible jaws and scales makes it possible to eat the animal whole.

    Several weeks after a pair of mamba mate,the female will find a good place to lay 6-17 eggs. The burrow must be damp but not wet,and warm,but not too hot. After she lays her eggs the female leaves. The young snakes are about 16-24 inches long when they hatch three months later. They reach maturity when they are 3-4 feet in length.

    The Black Mambas are found in pairs or small groups. They are very nervous,and head away fast when a human approaches. When the mamba feels threatened it will raise its front and head about 3-4 feet off the ground,open its mouth,spread a flat hood,and shake its head. When they attack they will make several quick strikes,and escape as fast as they can. They can strike from 4-6 feet away. Before antivenins were developed,a black mamba bite was 100% fatal.

    They are invulnerable,because no animal can actually kill them. Their venom can kill just about anything,so they don't have much to worry about. The mamba is mainly threatened by habitat destruction.

    黑曼巴是世界上最致命的蛇。 他们成长长度 14 尺,而且能以达 12 mph 的速度旅行。 他们像一个棺材成形一个头。 黑色的非洲产毒蛇不是实际上黑色。 他们沿着它的背部用轻的腹和呈褐色的鳞骨片有一个呈褐色-灰色身体。它从它的口的衬里的颜色拿它的名字,这是紫色的-黑色,和它显示哪一个何时威胁。

    黑曼巴居住在南非。 他们喜欢开着又低的生境 ,像是大草原,岩石的地方和开着的森林地。 他们在白天是活跃的。 他们时常在空的树，洞穴中睡觉,岩石裂缝,或空的白蚁土墩和每个夜晚将会回到相同的地方。

    黑曼巴以小的哺乳动物和鸟为食,像全胜,鼠，松鼠，老鼠，鼠或矮树丛宝贝。 一经一个非洲产毒蛇与它的胃的一只鹦鹉一起发现,另外的由于一条完整的长大森林眼镜蛇! 它将会袭击一个大的动物然后释放它。 它然后悄悄靠近他们的受害人，直到它变成麻痹。 与较小的动物在一起，它将会袭击而且继续，直到动物变成麻痹。 它的有柔性口和鳞骨片使吃动物全部是可能的。

    好几个星期在一双非洲产毒蛇配偶 ,女性将会找一个好地方生下 6-17个蛋之后。 洞穴一定是湿气但是不是湿,和温暖的,但是不是太热。 在她生下她的蛋女性的树叶之后。 年轻的蛇是有关 16 寸长当他们三月之后孵的时候。 当他们是长度 3-4 尺的时候，他们达成成熟。

    黑曼巴在双或小的类群被发现。 他们非常紧张,和头之远快速地当一个人类的方法。 当非洲产毒蛇感觉的时候威胁它将会从地面抬起它的前面和头大约 3-4 尺,打开它的口,传布一个平坦的垂兜,而且摇头。 当他们攻击的时候，他们将会作一些快的罢工,和逃亡像他们一样的斋戒能。 他们能袭击从 4-6 尺之远。 在 antivenins 之前被发展,黑曼巴咬是 100% 死亡事故。

    因为没有动物能实际上杀他们，所以他们是不会受伤害的。 他们的毒液差不多能杀任何事,因此他们多没有烦恼有关。 黑曼巴主要地被生境破坏威胁。