2. Physical Descripdios
It has a length between
70 and 120 cm and is
sometimes able to reach
153cm.
The body color varies
from dark red to light
red, red, orange, yellow
or gray. They have a
dark band through the
throat. In adults may
disappear.
3. Caracticas your poison
Its venom contains cytotoxins
resulting in tissue destruction,
localized bleeding, painful
swelling and extensive. It also
contains neurotoxins that cause
paralysis of the muscles of
swallowing and breathing.
Their tusks are modified to allow
projecting the poison, they can
spray venom up to 2.5 meters
away and point to the highest
part of their prey.
4. Dwell
Live in Africa. In northern Tanzania, Kenya,
southeastern Ethiopia, and Somalia. It is found
from sea level to 1200 m.
He lives in Savannah, where it is often found near
water areas.
5. What does it eat?
Come amphibians,
small mammals, birds,
eggs and other reptiles
like snakes
