This article was originally published on Critter Science.

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 snake skin products and the illegal pet trade. They are also persecuted for the belief […]

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