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Fast, Long and Venomous - _TNY_9954

The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is the second largest venomous snake in the world after the king cobra, reaching lengths of 4.5 m (14.8 ft). It's also the fastest - though that speed is primarily use defensively.

 

Close-up on the (beautiful) head: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/33912273616/

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Uploaded on April 10, 2017
Taken on August 8, 2016