Black Mamba
The Black Mamba is a fast, venomous snake from Africa. It is named for the black color inside its mouth, not its skin.
What is it?
The Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a snake that lives in sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the fastest snakes in the world, able to slither up to 12 miles per hour in short bursts. Its name comes from the black color inside its mouth, not its scales, which are usually gray or brown.
How old?
This is a living animal, so it is not old like a fossil. The Black Mamba species has been around for thousands of years, but the one you saw is alive today.
What was it like?
The Black Mamba is a predator. It hunts small mammals and birds. It uses its venom to kill prey quickly. It is also very fast and can be aggressive if threatened. It lives in dry savannas, river forests, and coastal bushes.
Why does it matter?
Black Mambas are important because they help control populations of small animals. They are also part of the biodiversity of Africa. However, they are threatened by habitat loss and people who fear them. Learning about them helps us protect them.
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- A venomous snake from another continent, like Asia or South America.
- A snake that uses constriction instead of venom to catch prey.
- A snake that is not venomous but uses camouflage to hide.
黑曼巴
黑曼巴是一种来自非洲的快速毒蛇。它因其口腔内部的黑色而得名，而不是鳞片的颜色。
这是什么？
黑曼巴（Dendroaspis polylepis）是一种生活在撒哈拉以南非洲的蛇。它是世界上速度最快的蛇之一，能够在短距离内达到每小时12英里的速度。它的名字来自其口腔内部的黑色，而不是鳞片的颜色，鳞片通常是灰色或棕色。
有多古老？
这是一种活着的动物，所以不像化石那样古老。黑曼巴这个物种已经存在了数千年，但你看到的这一条是今天活着的。
它是什么样的？
黑曼巴是一种捕食者。它捕食小型哺乳动物和鸟类。它用毒液迅速杀死猎物。它也非常快，如果受到威胁可能会具有攻击性。它生活在干燥的稀树草原、河流森林和沿海灌木丛中。
为什么重要？
黑曼巴很重要，因为它们有助于控制小型动物的数量。它们也是非洲生物多样性的一部分。然而，它们受到栖息地丧失和人类恐惧的威胁。了解它们有助于我们保护它们。
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- 来自其他大陆的毒蛇，比如亚洲或南美洲。
- 使用缠绕而不是毒液捕捉猎物的蛇。
- 没有毒但使用伪装隐藏的蛇。