Western green mamba

The western green mamba is a slender, tree-dwelling snake with potent venom. It moves with surprising speed through branches but also hunts on the ground for small animals. First identified in 1844, this snake is a master of both the treetops and the forest floor.

• First described by herpetologist Edward Hallowell in 1844.
• Spends much of its time climbing trees with agility.
• Hunts rodents and small mammals both in trees and on the ground.