Black mambas have been recorded to well over 4 metres (I've often seen 4 metre ones) and they can raise the front two thirds or so of their body off the ground.
I'm told the green grows to about 3 1/2 metres or maybe a tad more.... but I've never seen one over about 2 1/2 metres.
and they can move like greased lightning.
ive never seen an official record of one over 14 foot, but dont doubt its possible.....however one problem is unless yah got a snake in your hands to measure....its awful hard to judge length of a live snake on the ground, im very familiar with snakes and have a hell of a time at it.....
A serious student of the "Armchair Safari" always looking for Africa/Asia hunting books
