What is the world's fastest snake? Most snake experts say the black mamba, which can slither along at a speed of 10- 12 mph. This is in fact faster than some people (including me) can run! (According to some sources, the average speed a human can run...
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the black mamba is terrestrial. They are diurnal: during the day, they actively hunt their prey of small mammals, birds, and lizards, and return to the same lair nightly. Mambas are related to the cobras (Elapidae); their threat display, when they stretch a slightly smaller "hood" while gaping their mouth, is similar.
