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'''Black mambas''' are small solitary [[Creature|snakes]] who inhabit a number of [[tropical]] [[biome]]s. They are about as heavy as a [[cat]] and take 10 years to reach their max size. What distinguishes them most from other snakes is the virulence of its [[venom]], with short-term [[syndrome|symptoms]] including dizziness, drowsiness, strong pain, fever, unconsciousness, and complete paralysis, in ascending order to the [[size]] of the creature bitten. For a small creature like a [[dwarf]], a single bite is enough to kill them within [[Time|seconds]], as paralysis of the diaphragm leads to suffocation.
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The '''black mamba''' is a very small species of poisonous snake. What distinguishes it most from other such creatures is the virulence of its [[venom]], with short-term [[syndrome|symptoms]] including dizziness, drowsiness, strong pain, fever, unconsciousness, and complete paralysis, in ascending order to the [[size]] of the creature bitten. For a small creature like a dwarf, a single bite is enough to kill a [[dwarf]] within [[Time|seconds]], as paralysis of the diaphragm leads to suffocation.
  
Black mambas are also the only species of snake who is prone to rage; while they don't do it as often as animals like [[badger]]s, they have a small chance to flip out and attack any creature in their vicinity, including dwarves. Mamba fangs are too small to pierce normal [[clothing]] reliably, but with some luck they can thereafter cause some real damage to your fortress.
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They are solitary creatures that normally flee contact, but have a <tt>[PRONE_TO_RAGE:1]</tt> tag in their [[raw file|creature definitions]], which means that about 1% of the time they will flip out on anyone they see. Mamba fangs are too small to pierce normal clothing reliably, but with some luck they can thereafter cause some real damage to your fortress. Overall, you're probably better avoiding them outright, unless you want them for their prolific [[egg]]-laying habits.
 
 
Black mambas can be caught in [[cage]] [[trap]]s and [[Animal trainer|trained]] into exotic [[pet]]s. They are born adults and can't be permanently tamed. Their females are prolific [[egg]]-layers, making them a good target for [[egg production]], though they are subpar in a [[meat industry]] compared to most [[domestic animal]]s.
 
 
 
Some dwarves [[Preferences|like]] black mambas for their ''deadly bite'' and their ''aggression''.
 
 
 
[[File:Dendroaspis polylepis by Bill Love.jpg|thumb|200px|center|Admired for its ''aggression''.]]
 
  
 
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