The Jamaican boa, aka Jamaican yellow boa, yellow snake, or nanka – Jamaican Patois, while once prevalent throughout Jamaica can now be found only in the Cockpit Country, which is in the central/western part of the island of Jamaica. These snakes face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at […]
The Malagasy ground boa, aka Madagascar ground boa, hails from the island of Madagascar. They have been placed into the subfamily Sanziniinae. These boa constrictors face the threats of hunting for bushmeat, and trapping for
The rainbow boa, aka slender boa, can be found in Central and South America. They prefer rainforest habitats, and can also be found in open savannahs. These snakes are popular in the exotic pet trade, due to their beautiful
The emerald tree boa, aka green tree boa or emerald boa, hails from the Guianan regions and the Amazon River basin in South America and prefer the tropical rainforest lifestyle
Spending most of it’s days buried in the sand in the Arabian Peninsula and Iran, the Arabian sand boa is among the smallest boa constrictors. They are also known as Arabian boas or
The boa constrictor is just that a constrictor. They aren’t venomous as they have evolved beyond the need for venom and instead developed strong muscles that are used to squeeze the
