Boomslang

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A Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) is a large, venomous snake native to Sub-Saharan Africa. Its name means "tree snake" in Afrikaans. Its venom is hemotoxic.

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Boomslangs are greenish to brown or black in color and grow to about 1.5 m (about 5 ft) long. They are oviparous. Most members of the family to which the boomslang belongs are harmless, but the boomslang has a potent venom that it delivers through large, deeply grooved fangs that are located at the rear of the mouth. The bite of the boomslang can be fatal. Boomslangs, as their name suggests, are often found in trees.

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Scientific classification: The boomslang belongs to the family Colubridae.

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Sub-Saharan Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa south of the Sahara, is the term used to describe those countries of Africa that are not part of North Africa. In 19th Century Europe and the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa was commonly known as Black Africa or as Dark Africa, partly due to the race of its indigenous inhabit...

Afrikaans: South Africa Namibia Botswana Malawi Zambia...

Hemotoxic: REDIRECT Hemotoxin...