Black mamba venom has a deadly hidden second strike

ScienceDaily
Sep 30, 2025, 9:41 am155 pts
Scientists have uncovered a dangerous hidden feature in Black Mamba venom that explains why antivenoms sometimes fail. The study revealed that several mamba species launch a dual neurological attack, first causing limp paralysis and then unleashing painful spasms once treatment begins.

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