Black Mamba Snake
Its Amazing Adaptation:The adaptation of the Black Mamba snake is its speed, venom and
features in its body. About its speed: (did you know?) The Black Mamba is called the fastest land snake in the world because it can travel up to 5.4m per second! This helps it escape from predators which is mostly humans. Its speed also helps the snake attack more quickly and its venom ensures that the attack is fatal. About features from its bodies : its immovable fangs, flexible jaws and scales helps eat a animal whole. Then after ingestion, powerful acids inside its body digests the animal. Their body is strong and also slender. All of these adaptations help the Black Mamba snake make sure it has a good defence but also assures that it gets a good meal! |
References :
Black_Mamba, http://animals.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/reptiles/black_mamba, Retrived: 6/11/13
Black_Mamba, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mamba, Retrived: 6/11/13
Other facts, http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/black-mamba.htm Retrived 6/11/13
Black_Mamba, http://animals.nationalgeographic.com.au/animals/reptiles/black_mamba, Retrived: 6/11/13
Black_Mamba, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mamba, Retrived: 6/11/13
Other facts, http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/black-mamba.htm Retrived 6/11/13