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Boa constrictor

Boa constrictor. Last animal you will ever see if you meet it. The Boa constrictor ( Boa constrictor ) is a large, heavy-bodied speceis of snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. Description.

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Boa constrictor

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  1. Boa constrictor Last animal you will ever see if you meet it The Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) is a large, heavy-bodied speceis of snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean

  2. Description The Boa constrictor is a large snake, although only modestly sized in comparison to other large snakes such as thereticulated and Burmese Python, and can reach lengths of anywhere from 1–4 meters depending on the locality and the availability of suitable prey. The Boa constrictor is a heavy-bodied snake, and large specimens can weigh up to 27 kg (60Ibs). Colour The colouring of Boa constrictors can vary greatly depending on the locality. However, they are generally a brown, grey or cream base colour, patterned with brown or reddish brown "saddles" that become more pronounced towards the tail. It is this colouring that gives Boa constrictor constrictor the common name of "red-tailed boa", as it typically has more red saddles than other boa constrictor subspecies. The colouring works as very effective camouflage in the jungles and forests of its natural range.

  3. Diet Prey includes a wide variety of mammals and birds.The bulk of their diet consists of rodents, but larger lizards and mammals as big as ocelots are also reported to have been consumed. Young Boa constrictors will eat small mice, birds, bats, lizards and amphibians. The size of the prey item will increase as they get older and larger Reproduction Boa constrictors are ovoviviparous, giving birth to live young. They will generally breed in the dry season—between April and August—and are polygynous, thus males may mate with multiple females. A half of all females will breed in a given year, and a larger percentage of males will actively attempt to locate a mate. However due to the polygynous nature of Boa constrictor many of these males will be unsuccessful. The reasoning being the fact that they are ovovivparous. As such female boas without a good enough physical condition will be unlikely to attempt to mate, nor produce viable young if they do mate

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