Contrary to popular belief, the "black" in the name black mamba doesn't refer to its body color. Instead, it's a reference to the color inside the snake's mouth.

Africa harbours some of the world’s most lethal snakes, and two of its most formidable are the black mamba and the Gaboon ...

The Black Mamba and the Mongoose engage in a deadly predator-versus-predator battle in the African wild. The Mongoose, though ...

Display its mouth: The inside of a black mamba’s mouth is a deep, inky black colour. The snake opens its mouth wide, showing this colour as a threat display.

The black mamba is brownish but it gets its name from the bluish-black shade inside its mouth, which it opens widely when it feels threatened. They’re native to the savannas of Africa. The ...

African governments and the WHO combat continent's snake bite problem. NAIROBI, Apr. 2, 2008— -- In the action movie "Kill Bill" the lead character goes by a nickname, "Black Mamba." She's a ...

The black mamba gets its name for the inside of its mouth, which is black. Its exterior ranges from gray to dark brown, according to Britannica.com . Two drops of the mamba's venom will kill most ...

On Oct. 12, 1993, Palo Alto’s Animal Services Department got a call about a missing 7-foot-long black mamba. Exactly three decades later, residents reminisce about the absurd incident with ...

A black mamba tried to enter the front door of Monkey Helpline unsuccessfully and was removed by Durban snake catcher Nick Evans. ... But there was blood in the mouth.