The Black Mamba

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Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis): Highly venomous elapid snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Olive-gray body (not black), black mouth interior. Up to 14 ft long, fastest snake (12+ mph). Neurotoxic venom, potentially fatal without antivenom. Shy but aggressive if cornered.