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OXO Good Grips SimplyTear Standing Paper Towel Holder, Brushed Stainless Steel $23.90 Pulling off paper towels only requires one hand; the days of stabilizing the holder with your other hand are long gone with this holder by OXO. Stylishly constructed out of sleek stainless steel and black accenting, the holder has a raised vertical arm which is spring loaded to push lightly against the towel roll at any diameter size. This pressure helps prevent the roll from unraveling and spinni…

Bayou Classic 3066A 30-Quart Outdoor Turkey Fryer Kit $79.00 Specifically designed for frying whole turkeys, this 30-quart outdoor stockpot circulates oil for even cooking temperatures and tender, juicy meats. The kit includes a 12-inch stainless-steel, deep-fry thermometer for consistent temperatures. A perforated poultry rack with a grab hook makes it easy to safely insert and remove turkey. A gas burner with cast-iron reversible grate provides exception…

Bunn 1.5 Gal TF Server w/ Digital Sight Gauge Black TF-39550.0055 Capable of holding up to 1.5 gallons of coffee, this stylish server has been made vacuum insulated to keep every drop of your coffee steaming. Also featuring a digital sight gauge, which operates on four AAA batteries alongside a four-hour digital freshness indicator, which displays in 15-minute segments. Dispensing your coffee into a cup, decanter, or even a thermal carafe is made simple through …

The T.A.M.I. Show Collector’s Edition $13.59 Filmed in 1964 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, this is arguably the very best rock-concert movie ever made, packed start to finish with nearly two hours of absolutely essential performances by an unprecedented group of American and British rock, pop, soul, and Motown legends. Dig this lineup: Marvin Gaye, the Supremes (look for Teri Garr as one of the dancers during “Where Did Our Love Go?”)…

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The Three Stooges: Who Done It? [VHS] $7.99 Each of the Three Stooges shorts in this video collection contains something a little special. “Fright Night” (1947, short number 98 in series) is the first of the episodes to include Shemp after brother Curly had a severe stroke. Having already worked with Moe and Larry in vaudeville and having appeared in several films already, Shemp had no trouble fitting right in. The plot is negligible, but t…

Seven Samurai [VHS] $9.99 Hailed as the greatest film in the history of Japanese cinema, Seven Samurai is director Akira Kurosawa’s undisputed masterpiece. Arguably the greatest of all jidai-gecki (or historical swordplay films), Kurosawa’s classic 1954 action drama has never been surpassed in terms of sheer power of emotion, kinetic energy, and dynamic character development. The story is set during the civil unrest of 16…

Steel Helmet [VHS] $12.99 Sergeant Zack (Gene Evans) is the only survivor after his platoon is executed by North Koreans. He pulls himself along painfully, hands tied behind his back with his own bootlaces, until he is discovered by a 10-year-old South Korean boy. He dubs the boy Short Round, and the two eventually hook up with an infantry squad. They find a Buddhist temple, which they take over to use as an observation po…

HDE Temperature Gun Infrared Thermometer w/ Laser Sight $12.00 Available in red or yellow….

The Black Mamba

Latin Name: Dendroaspis polylepis

Age: Up to 12 years in captivity has been recorded.

Colour: The body of the black mamba is grey to brown in colour. The only true black colour is the inside mouth lining.

The black mamba is the largest venomous snake in Africa averaging 2 – 2.5 m (6.5 ft – 8.2 ft), with really large specimens reaching lengths of 4.2 m (13.8 ft). The black mamba is a very nervous and fast moving snake capable of moving at speeds of up to 20km/hour (12.4 miles/hour). While moving they are capable of lifting their bodies 2 thirds of the ground, giving them a good all-round view of their surroundings.

If cornered and threatened they can be extremely dangerous and won’t hesitate to strike. Like most snakes mambas are very shy and would rather avoid confrontations and move out of sight before being seen.

The black mamba is much feared and considered by many to be the most dangerous snake in Africa. The reason for this is their aggressive behaviour and potent venom which is predominantly neuro-toxic. A single bite can kill the average man in an hour. A person that is allergic to bees can die within 20 minutes if bitten by a black mamba! The neuro-toxic venom consists mainly of proteins that enter the blood-stream and bond on to the ends of the nerves where the nerves join onto the different muscles. These proteins block off the nerve impulses from the brain which then stops the heart from pumping as well as the muscles which expand and contract the lungs, followed soon by death.

Polyvalent anti-venom is available but many doctors prefer not to use it as there are numerous cases of people reacting allergic to the anti-venom which often consists of the white-blood cells from horses. The alternative treatment that hospitals often use is to put the patient on a life-support machine to keep the heart pumping as well as artificial respirators to keep the lungs going. They keep the machines on until the body is strong enough once again to sustain its self.

The mamba’s venom is very effective for immobilising its prey. Within just a few seconds of biting it prey, it dies from respiratory failure. Their diet consists of mainly small mammals such as; rats, mice, squirrels, dassies (hyraxes) as well as birds.

The black mamba will often have a permanent lair if not disturbed too often. A typical mamba lair would be a hollow in a tree or in the cavities of old termite mounds. They are not considered an arboreal species but can often be seen warming up on cold days high in trees. Black mambas are not territorial as they don’t scent-mark the areas they live in and they defend areas against other mambas.

Breeding takes place in the early spring. After a successful copulation the eggs develop in the female’s body for about 60 days. Mature females lay between 15 and 25 eggs which are often hidden within termite mounds. The eggs incubate for about 60 days before hatching. The hatchlings are about 50 cm (20 inches) in length and totally independent after leaving the eggs.

About the Author

I am an ex-game ranger from South Africa. I have 2 awesome blogs packed with information on all sorts of wildlife in Africa. I also talk about encounters with dangerous game while doing bush walks. Visit my Blogs to find out more: www.safari-stories.blogspot.com and www.southafrican-wildlife.blogspot.com

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