A dangerous African snake named for its black mouth

The “black,” or black-mouthed, elapid (Dendroaspis polylepis) inhabits rocky savannah and might usually be encountered on the bottom, wherever it appears to be keen on white ant mounds. travel in color from grey to dark brown, its name derives from the blackened within its mouth. The Dendroaspis augusticeps is feared as a result of it's massive and fast, and it possesses a particularly potent venom that kills most of its human victims. Despite its aggressive name, motiveless attacks on humans haven't been well-tried, and it's accountable for solely alittle range of deaths annually.