Black Mamba Animal Pictures
D. polylepis
black mamba on the ground displaying its hood.
When threatened, a black mamba will often spread a narrow cobra-like hood.
Juvenile black mamba coiled and basking on a tree branch
Black mambas grow quickly, and within 1 year of hatching can reach 6 feet in length.
Black mamba on the ground, head raised with small hood displayed
A black mamba can raise up to 40% of its body off the ground, explaining why most bites are on the upper body.
Black mamba
Black mambas are rarely black, and they're actually named for the inside of their mouth.
black mamba hatching from egg
Black mambas are oviparous, and females lay a clutch of 6-17 eggs.
Biggest Snakes: The Black Mamba
Black Mambas are also among the fastest snakes in the world, slithering at speeds of up to 12.5 miles per hour.
Aggressive Animal: Black mamba
Black mamba, Africa's most feared snake, is also the world's fastest snake.
Snake on branch Black Mamba, Animal, Branch - Plant Part, Horizontal, Leaf
Black mambas are both terrestrial and arboreal.
The Black Mamba has the fastest trike of any snake.
Black Mamba in Chobe Park.
Juvenile black mamba coiled and basking on a tree branch Beautiful Juvenile Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
Black mambas grow quickly, and within 1 year of hatching can reach 6 feet in length.
