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== Reproduction == | == Reproduction == | ||
The breeding of a black mamba occurs either in the late spring or early summer. When done mating the male will go back to its own home or wherever it may inhabit. The female usually will lay anywhere between 10 and 25 eggs during the time the male is gone, she will lay her eggs in rotting plants or things of that nature. As the plants rot they will then give off heat which helps insulate the eggs. The shell egg allows water and air to flow through to the baby. | |||
The babies of a Back mamba are usually about 20in long. They are normally a gray green color. The babies are on their own right from the beginning and their instincts allow them to catch their prey. The prey usually involves a small rat, mouse, or anything of that nature. In about a year the snakes will grow to be anywhere around 9-10ft. The younger more vulnerable mambas are preyed upon by mongooses and some of the larger birds of prey. [[http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/venanimals/ven_snakesblkmamba.html]] | |||
== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||
