Black Mamba
Dendroaspis polylepis
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A long, sleek gray or brown snake named for the black inside of its mouth.
🌍 Where it lives
Dry bushland and rocky hills in Africa.
🍽️ What it eats
Birds and small mammals.
3 fun facts
- Its skin is gray or brown — the black is inside its mouth.
- It can rear up tall like a cobra.
- It can move faster than a person can run over short distances.
