Fine art illustration of a Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.


Black Mamba – Signed Fine Art Print
$19.95 – $27.95
Information about the Black Mamba:
Black Mambas are highly venomous snakes belonging to the family Elapidae. It is one of four species of the genus Dendroaspis. The other three species are green and arboreal in nature. The Black Mamba is native to the savannas, rocky hills and open woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. The fearsome reputation of Black Mamba is deserved as bites from them, if left untreated, have a mortality rate of 100 percent. (The venom of the other species of mamba are somewhat less deadly.) However, the popular belief that they will attack unprovoked and actually chase humans is not accurate, as these snakes generally will not bite unless provoked. First formally described by Albert Günther in 1864, it is the second-longest venomous snake after the King Cobra,
The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%
Color |
Black & White, Color |
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Size |
8 x 10" (20.3 x 25.4), 11 x 14" (27.9 x 35.5 cm) |
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