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by armata on December 28, 2007
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For a number of years I just watched Black mambas at their refuge (Phelps, 2002). This was most revealing, just how calm they are when not aroused.
I have caught many mambas but so much can be learned just by passive observation - I witnessed mating, male rivalry and feeding.
Am doing the same with cape Cobras now here in the Western Cape.
I think I still have the official size record for the Black mamba - 3.75m. I am sure they do get bigger, but no one seems to bother to record this, apart from streched skins which don't count.
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by blackmamba1975 on October 11, 2008
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Thanks Joe for a great article. I have always wanted to become a herpetologist since an early age, but due to the lack of schooling and fund's i have been unfortunate not to do so. I do however study sites like this and lots of others but i was given this site in reply to a friend on another site who was stricken by a Scorpion.
This article is extremely accurate, and i would love to see more posts from you on-site as you have a good knowledge of the snake that has been given the title Black mamba(The most feared snake on the continent of Africa).
There are those that will disagree with that statement but for those that do. Corner one and see what happens when your looking face to face with a snake that keeps coming and coming at you and when in striking range hits you with repeated strikes to the head, face and chest, with the speed an accuracy, not much different to a boxer in the ring.
Thanks again.
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by IowaDon on November 7, 2009
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Over the years I've read a number of articles in magazines, books, and on the net about the Black Mamba. I've also recorded many television programs on this snake. Your work here is exstraordinary, really quite extraordinary. At 63 I'm no longer easily impressed by "professional" writers, but your work has that ring of truth that can only come from "been there, done that".
I am sure there are many who have learned much from this piece, from points of observing the snake's behavior to handling techniques. I want to encourage you to contnue your contributions, and I think I can say for all of us who read your work "Well done!"
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by ugandaprof on January 19, 2010
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I lived in the countryside in Uganda 5 years. I often saw black mambas. Once I was riding a bike and saw a mamba crossing the path. I braked and unfortunately stopped over it. Very fortunately it disappeared into the grass. After that when I was biking and saw a mamba crossing the path I put my feet as high as possible and kept going. I also had a few opportunities to see spitting cobras close-up and one bush viper fell on my neck, but furtunately didn't bite me.
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