black mambas are found in south africa at kruger national park and eastern shores.
black mambas are found in south africa at kruger national park and eastern shores.
where are black mambas found in south africa?
kruger national park and eastern shores
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the black mamba is the most feared snake in africa because of its size, aggression, toxicity and speed of onset of symptoms, and is classified as a snake of medical importance by the world health organization. a survey in south africa from 1957 to 1979 recorded 2553 venomous snakebites, 75 of which were confirmed as being from black mambas. of these 75 cases, 63 had symptoms of systemic envenomation and 21 died. those bitten before 1962 received a polyvalent antivenom that had no effect on black mamba venom, and 15 people out of 35 who received the antivenom died. a mamba-specific antivenom was introduced in 1962, followed by a fully polyvalent antivenom in 1971. over this period, 5 people out of 38 bitten by black mambas and given antivenom died. a census in rural zimbabwe in 1991 and 1992 revealed 274 cases of snakebite, of which 5 died. black mambas were confirmed in 15 cases, of which 2 died. the peak period for deaths is the species' breeding season from september to february, during which black mambas are most irritable. bites are very rare outside africa; snake handlers and enthusiasts are the usual victims.
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