Indy Zoo to get one of the deadliest reptiles next year

October 3, 2018 Annie Nunley

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Indianapolis, In. — One of the most deadly snakes in the world will call the Indianapolis Zoo home next year. Officials say a Black Mamba and other exotic snakes will populate the Deserts Dome beginning Memorial Day 2019.

The reptile can grow up to 14-feet long and is considered one the fastest, most deadly snakes on the planet. They are native to the savannas of Africa.