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rather slither away, unnoticed, than attack. As one
snake catcher explains, “Mambas . . . are very secretive.
They don’t want to be stopped or confronted. They’re

extremely nervous and alert and they’ll be gone at the
slightest hint of danger.” However, he cautions, “they’ll
be aggressive in a very small area.” These snakes are
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known to be fearless if cornered or threatened, during

The gaping mouth of a black mamba reveals a black interior. After
injecting a paralyzing dose of venom into its prey, the snake often pulls
back and waits to eat until the prey can no longer move.