African governments and the WHO combat continent's snake bite problem. NAIROBI, Apr. 2, 2008— -- In the action movie "Kill Bill" the lead character goes by a nickname, "Black Mamba." She's a ...

As the longest snake in Africa, the black mamba can reach impeccable length. Evans said the average-sized Black Mamba is seven feet long, however, they can get much bigger. "The biggest I've seen ...

A black mamba has been spotted slithering right toward a home in South Africa, but any danger was averted. Nick Evans, a snake rescuer based in the Greater Durban area of South Africa, said that ...

As with the venom of other poisonous snakes, the black mamba’s venom is a complex mixture of toxins. A bite from this snake can deliver more than 100mg of venom but as little as 10-15mg can be ...

The black mamba is a sleek and slender poisonous snake common in sub-Saharan regions in Africa. Its name derives from the Zulu word imbamba. The snake belongs to the same family as cobras and ...

Black Mamba shines out in terms of speed as it’s considered the fastest snake in the world which is capable of slithering at speeds up to 12-14 mph (19-22 km/h). It uses this speed to hunt and ...

Evans was then called to the scene, where he described the 7.2-foot snake as a “quick and easy catch.” Black mambas are slim, brown, highly venomous snakes that become extremely aggressive ...

South African snake-catcher Nick Evans said the black mamba could 'barely fit' its body into its hiding place, adding it was 'well fed' thanks to its diet of local kittens, rodents and other mammals.

A snake, the deadly black mamba, snuck into a high school, bit and killed a student in Africa, reports say. Mike Snider. USA TODAY.