A young Black mamba on the banks of the Ruaha River where it has a drink. Mambas like to live in rocks areas that have plenty of cover and prey.


A young Black mamba on the banks of the Ruaha River where it has a drink. Mambas like to live in rocks areas that have plenty of cover and prey. They are also strong swimmers.


Size: 5500px × 3687px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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