This sidewinder's venom is also potent enough to cause significant tissue damage, so it is as swift a predator as it is an efficient defender. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the black mamba is among the ...
Snakes rely on their speed and agility to hunt prey and evade predators. The Sidewinder is the fastest snake, reaching up to 18 mph, while the Black Mamba and Eastern Brown Snake can move at 12 mph.