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1) Arboreal hunter - nairobi snake park

Green Mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) This snake likes trees. It hunts and sleeps in trees
It is not aggressive and will fled when there is a chance

Snake park, Nairobi, East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi Day 2
Tue 2007-09-18 09:41:32
  
 arboreal hunter - nairobi snake park 
  
2) Black mamba - nairobi snake park

Snake park, Nairobi, East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi Day 2
same location as last photo
Tue 2007-09-18 09:44:54
  
 black mamba - nairobi snake park 
  
3) Africa rock python - nairobi snake park

Largest snake in Africa
Rock pythons can eat adult impala or gazelles, which will last them 3 to 6 months without need for feeding.
wonder where they get the gazelles in the park to feed them.

Snake park, Nairobi, East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi Day 2
walk 0.02 km SE from last photo
Tue 2007-09-18 10:13:14
  
 africa rock python - nairobi snake park 
  
4) Rock python skin - nairobi snake park

Python sebae is a non-venomous python species found in subsaharan Africa. One of the world's largest species of snakes.

With adults reaching lengths of over 6 m (20 feet), this is one of the world's largest species of snakes.

They are typically brown in color, with olive green and tan irregular blotching, fading to white on the underside. At a glance they can be easily mistaken for the Burmese python, P. molurus, but the two species are not closely related.

Snake park, Nairobi, East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi Day 2
same location as last photo
Tue 2007-09-18 10:18:02
  
 rock python skin - nairobi snake park 
  
5) Puff adder - nairobi snake park

Bitis Arietans
The most dangerous snake in Africa
The puff adder causes he majoriy of snake bite in Africa.
This is because of its wide distribution, habit of basking along footpaths and oxic verono

Snake park, Nairobi, East Africa, Kenya, Nairobi Day 2
same location as last photo
Tue 2007-09-18 10:21:11
  
 puff adder - nairobi snake park 
  
6) Black spitting cobra - nairobi snake park

Spitting cobra refers to any one of several species of cobras that have the ability to spit or eject venom from their mouth when defending themselves against predators. The spit venom is harmless to intact skin. However, it can cause permanent blindness if introduced to the eye and left untreated (causing chemosis and corneal swelling).

Despite their name, these snakes do not actually spit their venom. They rather spray the venom, using muscular contractions upon the venom glands. The muscles squeeze the glands and force the venom out the forward facing holes at the tip of the fang. At the same time that the venom leaves the fang tip, a large gust of air is expelled from the lung which aerosolizes the venom and propels it forward. When cornered, some species can "spit" their venom up to a distance of two meters. While spitting is typically their primary form of defense, all spitting cobras are also capable of delivering venom through a bite as well. Most species' venom exhibit significant hemotoxic effects, along with more typical neurotoxic effects of other cobra species.

Kisumu Museum, East Africa, Kenya
walk 262.78 km (or 3,942 mins) NW from last photo
Thu 2007-09-20 16:54:06
  
 black spitting cobra - nairobi snake park 
  
7) Black mamba - kisumu museum

Africa's most feared snake the Black Mamba is the largest venomous snake in Africa, and is considered to be one of the world's fastest. Mambas have been described as aggressive, although there is little hard evidence of this. Most mambas if approached, move away or freeze, hoping to remain unseen. However, it will bite if threatened.

Kisumu Museum, East Africa, Kenya
same location as last photo
Thu 2007-09-20 16:55:07
  
 view--black mamba - kisumu museum 
  
8) Black mamba - kisumu museum

dendroaspis polyepis
The Black Mamba is one of the deadliest snakes in the world. A single bite may inject enough venom to kill from 20-40 grown men, easily killing one unless the appropriate anti-venom is administered in time. When cornered, they will readily attack. In fact, many snake experts have cited the black mamba as the world's most aggressive snake, noting a tendency to actively attack without provocation. When in the striking position, the mamba flattens its neck, hisses very loudly and displays its inky black mouth and deadly fangs. It can rear up around one-third of its body from the ground which allows it to reach heights of approximately four feet (1.21 meters). When warding off a threat, the black mamba usually delivers multiple strikes, injecting its potent neuro- and cardiotoxin with each strike, often attacking the body or head, unlike most other snakes.

If left undisturbed, Black Mambas tend to live in their lairs for long periods of time, which are often vacated insect mounds or hollow trees. Black mambas are diurnal snakes that hunt prey actively day or night. When hunting small animals, the Black Mamba delivers a single deadly bite and backs off, waiting for the neurotoxin in its venom to paralyze the prey. When killing a bird, however, the Black Mamba will cling to its prey, preventing it from flying away.

Kisumu Museum, East Africa, Kenya
same location as last photo
Thu 2007-09-20 16:55:52
  
 black mamba - kisumu museum 
  
9) Forest cobra - kisumu museum

Forest cobras are huge and they are fast. They can swim and climb trees. You can run but you can't hide.

Kisumu Museum, East Africa, Kenya
same location as last photo
Thu 2007-09-20 16:57:28
  
 view--forest cobra - kisumu museum 
  
10) Forest cobra posing to attack- kisumu museum
Kisumu Museum, East Africa, Kenya
same location as last photo
Thu 2007-09-20 16:58:08
  
 forest cobra posing to attack- kisumu museum 
  
    more animals we need more animals
    name: Jabooty 2008-11-07 07:26:45 45
    thanks that is really helpful]
    name: mash 2009-01-11 10:57:56 02
    when visiting kenya, i did visit the snake park, and it helped me recognise thr species, because i seen green mambas in mberre district on my husbands farm. plus there was cobras about they told me to stay clear of few hole areas.

    pauline
    name: pauline kinyua 2009-02-26 02:01:06 09
    i love snakes and do a report on kenyan snakes
    name: shona 2009-04-28 07:19:37 18
    i am a nature conservation student in cape town and im super keen on visiting kenya to study their snakes, especially the venomous ones. Any guidance on where to start?thanks.
    kamaal
    name: kamaal 2009-08-12 06:19:19 33
    I am a Kenyan doing Wild Animal biolgy in the UK and i intent to commit my studies in snakes, which are less studied in our blessed country. I know i will meet you Kamaal and we will do amazing job top conserve snakes.

    Mutunga J
    by Dino Worm of the star 2009-10-03 16:18:57 40
    Hi Kamaal. You have to start at Snake Park. You'll love it. these pics are far from what they have there. There're lot's snake including the biggest one ANACONDA, Spitting Snakes, Mambas, Cobras and so on...
    name: Jade 2009-10-22 09:56:38 43
    I need to know more about the african twig snake. I like to know about their homes and where they can be found.
    by My Ear IV 2009-10-24 21:36:28 43
    i hope i will get used to seeing this
    name: ed 2009-11-17 16:31:05 47
    Ol those snakes r nothng compare to the ones iv seen n heard of..how about u try take a trip 2 tharaka jungle,kenya.there ul find the freaks of nature
    name: Curtis mwenda 2010-04-24 14:56:02 16
    It will wise to prepare and sell videos or documentaries of these animal or plants.
    name: Joel 2010-06-10 05:35:51 23
    i hav not seen all the species of snakes in kenya.please it's good we have them to know whether they are venomous or not.
    by Skinny Insect Figher 2010-06-16 07:16:06 24
    I also intend 2 study the snakes of east africa n beyond. I want 2 start at eastern kenya where they are abundant & venomoús. If you care to join find me at kagenizita@yahoo.com
    name: Zita 2010-07-09 00:14:45 27
    import anacaondas pliz
    name: Ben 2010-07-19 02:40:12 29
    I believe there are more snake variety in Kitui.
    name: Andeke 2010-09-01 05:08:54 35
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