Countries with most black mambas: From South Africa to Kenya, where the deadly snake is found

• image AI generatedAsk most people to name Africa's deadliest snake, and the black mamba usually comes up first.
• The black mamba is "widely considered the world's deadliest snake," pointing to its potent venom and its habit of striking more than once when it feels cornered.
• But the snake's fearsome reputation can make it easy to forget that it isn't tied to one patch of jungle or a single game reserve.