World’s Most Dangerous Snake
Many people think that the most venemous snakes are probably the most dangerous but that is not necessarily true. The most dangerous snake in the world has to be the Black Mamba which is both highly venemous and aggressive.
Some people think that the inland Taipan is the most dangerous snake but that is not true. They may be the most venemous snakes in the world but not the most dangerous.
In my opinion, the Black Mamba has to be the most dangerous snake because not only its highly venemous, its also extremely aggressive. The black mamba is the longest venemous snake in Africa and the second longest venemous snake after the King Cobra. It is known to reach a maximum length of 4.5 meters. It is also the fastest snake in world able to reach speeds in excess of 12 miles per hour.
The skin of Black Mamba’s is olive grey. They get their name from the blackish interior of their mouth which they display when threatened. Black Mamba’s are nervous snakes and if cornered, they raise themselves a third of their body from the ground and hiss loudly at their attacker. They are able to raise themselves four feet of the ground and hit their attackers repeatedly with fast multiple strikes. Unlike many other snakes, black mamba’s can strike upto twelve times in a row. Full grown Black Mamba’s are able to strike from 4-6 feet away.
A single bite from a Black Mamba can kill upto 20 to 25 grown men. A bite from a Black Mamba is 100% fatal unless anti-venom is given in time. Death can result between 15 minutes and 3 hours depending on the nature of the bite. This involves factors as such as location of the bite, amount of venom injected and penetration of one or both fangs. Black Mamba’s MUST only be handled by experts as shown in the video:
The Black Mamba’s are found in habitat’s such as savannas, rocky places and open woodlands. They have also been found in houses. Black Mamba’s eat small mammal’s and birds. They strike large animals and then release it. Then they stalk their victim until it becomes paralyzed so they can easily swallow their prey using their flexible jaws and muscles. Once a mamba was found with a full grown Forest Cobra in it stomach. Its definitely not a snake to be messed with.
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On July 31, 2009 at 5:39 am
Very Interesting!
what would be the population of the mamba’s?
On August 1, 2009 at 10:41 am
Good article. Check out the video in the end..that guy is crazy..
On March 17, 2011 at 1:15 am
just one ??
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On April 15, 2012 at 7:11 pm
If you put all the venomous snakes in a room and go in and screw with them, then yes, you are most likely to be struck by the Black Mamba first, as it is a very active snake in its own defense. In that sense, I suppose, it is one of the most dangerous snakes. However, in the real world, the most dangerous snakes are the ones that cause the most injury and death as a result of contact with humans. By that measure, the Puff Adder in Africa and the Russell’s Viper in South Asia (and possibly the Taipan in New Guinea) are, by far, the most dangerous snakes in the world.
One more thing: you keep calling the Mamba “aggressive” which conjures up visions of snakes stalking humans or chasing them down the trail. That description needs to be qualified to: “aggressive in self-defense.” Any snake, including non-venomous ones, will strike if cornered, threatened or stepped on; some are just more emphatic about it then others.