A snake! A mamba.
It is in Africa.
It is not black.
Its mouth is blue-black.
A rat is its lunch.
It can go 12 mph.
But not for long.
A mom mamba has eggs.
Words to know
- mamba: a snake
- Africa: a big land
Facts
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Sources
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/facts/black-mamba
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