Jameson’s mamba
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Jameson's mamba is one of four species of mamba snakes, which are large, venomous, and arboreal. These snakes are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and are known for their speed and potent neurotoxic venom. Jameson's mamba, specifically, is a green mamba species found in Central Africa. Unlike the more infamous black mamba, green mambas are generally more timid and less likely to attack humans. They typically inhabit trees and prey on birds, small mammals, and lizards. Like other mambas, they can flatten their necks into a narrow hood when threatened.1
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