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• n  arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal

• So you get a lecture on the toxic properties of the black mamba snake and a disquisition on the psychological duality of Superman.
• To capture the deadly black mamba, the wardens use a fishing rod adapted to pull a noose around the snake's neck; the snake is then gingerly deposited in a pillowcase.
• Ken was feeding white mice to the snakes, had presented dinner to an African spitting cobra, a green mamba and two Indian cobras.

News & Articles

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• Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant Have Incredible Statues in China
  Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant 's reach extends farther than yours. NBA superstars are known to have a fanbase that spans across the globe, but Shaq and Kobe are officially pushing the limits of international stardom. Both apparently have monstrous statues that tower over everyone in China. Here's a look at the Black Mamba's iconic sculpture, which appears to stand outside of the Guangzhou ...
  June 18, 2013 - Bleacher Report

Quotes

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• Keyshawn Johnson in SuperPrep.com (subscription)
  I know these guys on our team,Johnson said. "We have played in a couple of Badger Sport tournaments. A lot of guys on our team have impressed me. The Black Mamba did a tremendous job. I think he still has a lot to learn, but it was a good...
• Ron Artest in FOXNews
  It's how we're looking getting back with Kobe,Artest said. "Don't get it twisted now. This is the Mamba show and we're happy to have him back."
• Leonardo DiCaprio in Telugu Portal
  DiCaprio said: "There were highly venomous snakes all around. It was a tough shoot and we'd literally be in the middle of a take and they'd say, 'Cut' and I'd go, 'OK, what happened? Did I mess up my line?' 'No, black mamba, black mamba.' A guy...