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The boomslang is a tree dwelling serpent that is very unique in appearance. It inhabits the same area as the green mamba, and it can resemble the green mamba in appearance at a glance. When you look closer though, the boomslang is usually smaller, and it has a very unusual head. The boomslang has an egg shaped head with extremely large eyes. This gives the boomslang a very distinct appearance.
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The boomslang is generally around 3 to 6 feet in length and is slender. This size is not indicative of the snakes ability to harm you or its prey, however. The boomslang has a deadly venom that it can deliver through rear fangs. A bite from the boomslang must be treated with or without immediate symptoms.
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The boomslang is also unique in the color variations within the species. A boomslang may be brown, green, grey or any color in between depending on sex and age. This is rare in snakes, and the boomslang uses this coloration to full advantage. It often will hunt lizards and chameleons, and it needs to be able to blend in.
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The boomslang is almost always located in trees. This snake is a very capable climber, and it is often not seen when wading through the African brush.
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While not eager to strike with no good reason, the boomslang will strike and kill a human if it feels threatened. This bite is very dangerous to man. Often, the venom will not show symptoms immediately, and it will manifest hours later. This is why any bite from the boomslang should be treated as a medical emergency.
