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Anyone see the story in the sun today about the british tourist in south africa who was bitten by a black mamba (sp) and died mintues later

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Oh la la! RIP.


But from the SUN info. True?
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well, thats generally what happens when a black mamba bites you
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:39 PM
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Anyone see the story in the sun today about the british tourist in south africa who was bitten bitten by a black mamba (sp) and died mintues later
OMG were they bitten twice! Lol!
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was just reading it now x how ironic that he wanted to dedicate his life to helping animals
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if this is true i don't think any aspect of it is funny! a sad story!
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Old 11-03-2008, 12:45 PM
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I get to see a Black Mamba every day. It gives me the heebie geebies
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Yea it is true and it is very sad that he was on a wild life course and wanted to deicate his life to helping the wildlife out in south african and his poor girlfriend seen him die!
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Would you believe that 'In the Jungle' just came on the radio ( lol)
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The venom is fatal. also they can run faster than human.

I don't know how many native are killed by them every year.
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