Black Mamba

The Black Mamba is called "Black" because of the inky black colour inside of it's mouth

The black mamba is a snake that lives in Africa. It is the longest venomous snake in Africa and the bite, if untreated, has a 100% mortality rate- the highest of any snake. It's bite is also called the "kiss of death." When it strikes it bites repeatedly, injecting multiple doses of venom. The venom is a neuro-cardio toxin, paralysing you and affecting your heart. It can kill in roughly 20 minutes. The black mamba can move at speeds of up to 20km/h on land, and at similar speeds on water. The average human running speed is 13km/h and swimming is 3km/h.  It can grow to 4.5m long making it one of the longest venomous snakes in the world.