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How the black mamba hunts, strikes and captures prey at high speed

Renowned as one of Africa's deadliest inhabitants, the black mamba is a swift and aggressive serpent that can grow to an impressive fourteen feet. Its venom, rich in neurotoxins, results in a fatality rate of nearly one hundred percent if medical intervention is not administered promptly. In many remote regions, the difficulty of obtaining antivenin enhances the danger these snakes present.

How the black mamba hunts, strikes and captures prey at high speed

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