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  2. Black mamba - Wikipedia

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    The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae.It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa.First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the king cobra; mature specimens generally exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in) and commonly grow to 3 m (9.8 ft).

  3. List of largest snakes - Wikipedia

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    The second-longest venomous snake in the world is possibly the African black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), which can grow up to 4.5 m (15 ft). Among the genus Naja , the longest member arguably may be the forest cobra ( Naja melanoleuca ), which can reportedly grow up to 3 m (9.8 ft).

  4. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    Acute kidney injury has been reported in a few cases of black mamba bites in humans as well as in animal models. [17] Death is due to suffocation resulting from paralysis of the respiratory muscles. [17] [42] Untreated black mamba bites have a mortality rate of 100%. [17] [43] Antivenom therapy is the mainstay of treatment for black mamba ...

  5. 'Magnificent creatures': New photos show largest anaconda ...

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    Here are some images of the northern green anaconda found in the Orinoco Basin of the Amazon. ... Photos: 'Magnificent' northern green anaconda, largest ever recorded. Show comments. Advertisement.

  6. Lachesis muta - Wikipedia

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    The largest recorded specimen was 3.65 m (almost 12 feet) long, making the species the largest of all vipers and the longest venomous snake in the Western Hemisphere. [5] Lachesis muta is the third longest venomous snake in the world, exceeded in length only by the king cobra and the black mamba.

  7. Coastal taipan - Wikipedia

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    The coastal taipan closely resembles the African black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) in size, body shape, colour, venom toxicity, and hunting behaviour—both employing a "snap and release" strategy. This convergence is thought due to their adaptation to hunting mammals; the large size is needed to eat large prey, and lethal venom is to ...

  8. The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana ...

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    The weight would make it the largest diamond found in 119 years and the second-largest ever dug out of a mine after the Cullinan Diamond that was discovered in South Africa in 1905.

  9. Scientists Find Largest Dinosaur Footprint Site Ever Found in ...

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    Scientists have found the U.K.’s largest dinosaur footprint site ever. The tracks were discovered in a quarry in Oxfordshire — about 60 miles northwest of London — by quarry employee Gary ...