What is the main role of the Black Mambas?

The Black Mambas Apu The Black Mambas are the first line of defense providing boots on the ground and are responsible for the early detection of poaching insurgents through monitoring and surveillance during their daily patrols. This allows for our armed units to remain within the reserve with the ‘assets’.

Who started the Black Mambas?

Craig Spencer
Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit

Are the black mambas armed?

Anti-poaching units are usually made up of heavily armed military men who descend on poachers in helicopters. But the Black Mambas believe the battle needn’t be fought with bullets. If they come face-to-face with a poacher, they’re armed with walkie talkies to call for backup.

Where are the black mambas based?

southern Africa
The black mamba is found in the northern regions of southern Africa. In South Africa, they live along the coastal regions from Kwa-Zulu Natal to Port St Johns and elsewhere, but are absent from the desert (Håkansson & Madsen 1983). Black mambas reside in South and East African savannas, rocky hills and open woodlands.

How fast does a black mamba run?

12 mphBlack mamba / Speed (Maximum)

Is there antivenom for Black Mamba?

Antivenom Therapy is the mainstay of treatment for Black Mamba envenomation. Many of the symptoms are ameliorated or entirely eliminated by the antivenom alone.

Who are South Africa’s black mambas?

They are the Black Mambas, the world’s first all-female anti-poaching unit, and, together with 30 other local women, they are saving South Africa’s endangered rhinos and elephants.

What do the black mambas do to stop poaching?

The Black Mambas have achieved a 63% reduction in poaching incidents in their area of operation since being formed. The Mambas walk 20km every day, checking the perimeter fences for signs of incursions. Unarmed, the Mambas are backed up by the armed patrol units if signs of poaching activity is discovered.

What do black mambas look for when they patrol the park?

A giraffe roams through the wildlife reserve behind a Black Mambas member. The team routinely patrols through the park to monitor boundaries and look for signs of poachers. Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

What does Helping Rhinos do?

Helping Rhinos is a proud partner of the Black Mambas. The deployment of women from the local community to a typically male dominated environment is a truly innovative approach to wildlife conservation. Since 2017 Helping Rhinos has proudly been the largest single contributor to the work of the Black Mambas.