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Black Mamba |
It is most venomous snake belongs to the
family Elapidae. It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. |
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Scientific Name |
Dendroaspis polylepis |
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Higher Classification |
Mambas |
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Order |
Scaled reptiles |
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Family |
Elapidae |
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Class |
Reptilia |
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Species |
D. polylepis |
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Genus |
Dendroaspis |
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How fast can its bite kill you? |
30 minutes to 3 hours or longer. |
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Its bite can kill a elephant? |
Yes in few hours |
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Do it attack humans? |
Yes, it attacks humans only if it is
threatened / cornered. |
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How many people dies a year from its
bite? |
20,000 people |
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How long do you have to live if bitten by
a it? |
6 hours |
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What does it eat? |
Rodents, squirrels and eat birds. |
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What age does it die? |
11 to 20 years. |
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What is the fastest snake in the world? |
It moves at speeds of up to 20 kilometers
per hour. |
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