A beautiful black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) displaying its defensive poses

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Size: 5498px × 3665px
Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Photo credit: © Craig Cordier / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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