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." ...

You can get in touch with Robyn by emailing r.white@newsweek.com A black mamba has been spotted slithering right toward a home in South Africa, but any danger was averted. Nick Evans, a snake ...

A snake catcher has told of how he and his colleagues found two highly venomous black mamba snakes at the same property in South Africa, apparently on the hunt for a mate. Nick Evans, a reptile ...

The black mamba has quite a reputation. It is one of the world’s deadliest snakes. It is the fastest land snake in the world, and “the longest species of venomous snake in Africa and the secon ...

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 ...

The moment a plucky mongoose took on a deadly black mamba snake was captured in this incredible video. The tiny dwarf mongoose was spotted defending its burrow from one of Africa's most dangerous ...

The black mamba is the longest venomous snake in Africa, reaching lengths of up to 14 feet, though the average length is around 8 to 10 feet. It is a slender, agile snake with a coffin-shaped head ...

In terms of venom power, the Mamba has the upper hand. 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 ...

After observing this, the dog's owner paid heed to what the animal was signaling and searched beneath the couch, where he discovered a dangerous black mamba snake hiding. Nick Evans, a ...

A Rottweiler in South Africa saved his owner from a black mamba. 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 ...