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The Black Mamba is the largest poisonous snake in all of Africa, it is also the second longest poisonous snake in the world. As adults, black mambas on average grow to be about 2.5 meters in length and a maximum of about 4.5 meters which is about 14feet. Like all of the other reptiles, the black mamba relies heavelly on external heat to control the temperature of its body. Out of all the venemous snakes in the world there is only one snake that is longer, that snake is the King Cobra. | The Black Mamba is the largest poisonous snake in all of Africa, it is also the second longest poisonous snake in the world. As adults, black mambas on average grow to be about 2.5 meters in length and a maximum of about 4.5 meters which is about 14feet. Like all of the other reptiles, the black mamba relies heavelly on external heat to control the temperature of its body. Out of all the venemous snakes in the world there is only one snake that is longer, that snake is the King Cobra. | ||
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