First baby Black Mamba of the season! This was in Reservoir Hills this morning. Now is the time Black Mambas, and many snake species, are hatching. No, mother mamba is not nearby watching her baby. She lays her eggs & leaves them, so when they hatch, they have to fend for themselves. They also disperse upon hatching. As you can see, hatchling mambas aren't tiny. They're around 50cm in length. So if you see a 10-30/40cm black snake, it's not a mamba. African Snakebite Institute mini tongs came in