Eastern Green Mamba

The eastern green mamba , also known as the common mamba, East African green mamba, green mamba, or white-mouthed mamba, is a large, tree-dwelling, highly venomous snake species of the mamba genus ''Dendroaspis''. This species of mamba was first described by a Scottish surgeon and zoologist in 1849. This snake mostly inhabits the coastal regions of southern East Africa. Adult females average approximately 2.0 metres in length, and males are slightly smaller. Eastern green mambas prey on birds, eggs,.. more