There are up to 160 different snake species in Africa. Fossils show that venomous snakes could have been present on the continent as early as 25 million years ago. While most of Africa's snakes are ...

It's not a stick. It's deadly black mamba. The snake raises its head more than 1 m (4 ft) off the ground. It strikes like lightning, attacking you again and again, then slithers away. What could you ...

A golfer in South Africa stopped in the middle of a game to film two black mamba snakes entwined in a fierce battle over a female on the green. The rivals writhe around each other with amazing speed, ...

Durban — Have you ever wondered why the black mamba is called the black mamba, especially since it does not appear black? African Snakebite Institute (ASI) CEO Johan Marais answers the question of ...

A snake rescuer investigating a black mamba sighting at a home in Westville, South Africa, received a nasty shock when he looked down to see the deadly reptile slithering right between his legs. Nick ...

Africa is home to two deadly snakes, the black mamba and the Gaboon viper. These snakes differ in size, venom, and behavior. Gaboon vipers are heavy with cytotoxic venom. Black mambas are fast with ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — An African snake that’s ...

An Indiana zoo will soon welcome a lethal addition to its animal kingdom: A black mamba snake. The Indianapolis Zoo is adding the black mamba, which is typically found in southern and eastern Africa, ...

Hollywood favors the black mamba for its authentic danger, lethal venom, and ability to create suspense in thrillers, horrors, and action movies. Its reputation as one of the most feared snakes in the ...

Sounding the alarm over the unarmed intruder. A dog in South Africa proved its good instincts when it protected its owner from a deadly mamba snake slithering under the couch. The unnamed owner in ...