Green Mamba (IMAGE)

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Green Mamba

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Mambas are highly venomous members of the Dendroaspis genus. There are four extant species, all of which were included in this study. They are native to different regions in sub-Saharan Africa. Three of these species are green and live primarily in trees. The fourth, the black mamba, is one of the largest and most venomous snakes in Africa.

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