A large Black mamba is actively hunting young Hyrax in the rocky outcrop that they use as a retreat. The Mamba is Africa's deadliest snakes

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A large Black mamba is actively hunting young Hyrax in the rocky outcrop that they use as a retreat. The Mamba is Africa's deadliest snakes and one of the fastest

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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