A large Black Mamba hunts in the granite koppie that is home to a group of Bush Hyrax. When they have new-born the Mamba will actively hunt them

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A large Black Mamba hunts in the granite koppie that is home to a group of Bush Hyrax. When they have newborn the Mamba will actively hunt them during the day

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