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To: miele man

Green mambas are NOT native to Florida. They are native to Africa. It probably escaped captivity during a hurricane.


3 posted on 08/31/2009 11:47:48 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Senator Edward Kennedy 1932-2009, May he rot in hell.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Green mambas are NOT native to Florida. They are native to Africa. It probably escaped captivity during a hurricane.

An individual green (or black) mamba could survive in Florida quite well. Adequate food sources and a climate not that much different from their native Africa. While a stray mamba is clearly a menace, it is nothing compared to the situation if a breeding population of mambas get established.

8 posted on 08/31/2009 12:23:00 PM PDT by CommerceComet
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I didn’t think they were native. after reading the story, I now wonder if “someone” has purposely imported it/them for just the purpose we are reading about.


12 posted on 08/31/2009 4:50:12 PM PDT by miele man
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