Mamba Not Samba
Despite its funky name – the Black Mamba snake is no joke. Sometimes growing to a length of 14 feet, the black mamba is huge. Quick on his belly (slithering over 12 miles an hour) this snake is also the speediest in the world. If you asked a Black Mamba ‘How do you burn fat?’ – he would say ‘by chasing breakfast, lunch and dinner’. Although there is an antivenin, steer clear – as each snake contains enough venom to kill a dozen people.
Black Mamba
Beware of Blowfish
Although they work well as cartoons, don’t be deceived – Blowfish are among the most poisonous vertebrates in the world. With a poison (tetrodotoxin) which is more powerful than cyanide, they have few predators. Unbelievably it is possible to eat them in places like Japan and China, where specially trained chefs apparently know which bits are safe!
Blowfish
