Species in the family Boidae Results 1 - 12
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Dumeril’s boa (Acrantophis dumerili)
Dumeril’s boa, also known as the Madagascar ground boa is a striking snake that grows up to 1.8 metres in length. Like most member...  More  5 Images  3 Videos
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Madagascar ground boa (Acrantophis madagascariensis)
This beautifully patterned boa constrictor is Madagascar’s largest snake. With diamond-like markings on its back, in subtle shades...  More  6 Images  1 Video
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Rosy boa (Charina trivirgata)
The rosy boa is an attractive snake, usually noted for its pattern of three wide, black, brown, reddish-brown or orange stripes th...  More  13 Images  0 Videos
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Arabian sand boa (Eryx jayakari)
One of the smallest boa species, the Arabian sand boa is the only boa found in south-east Arabia, and one of the most common snake...  More  6 Images  2 Videos
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African burrowing python (Calabaria reinhardtii)
This unusual and secretive snake closely resembles the sand boas (subfamily Erycinae), leading to controversy over whether it is i...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Asiatic rock python (Python molurus)
Information on the Asiatic rock python is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  8 Images  0 Videos
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Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus)
As its common name suggests, this distinctive species is found only on Jamaica, and is the island’s largest, native, terrestrial p...  More  6 Images  0 Videos
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Cuban boa (Epicrates angulifer)
Information on the Cuban boa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  5 Images  0 Videos
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Woma python (Aspidites ramsayi)
The woma python is distinguished from other Australian pythons by its narrow head which is barely distinct from the neck. It has s...  More  3 Images  3 Videos
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Palau bevelnosed boa (Candoia superciliosa)
Information on the Palau bevelnosed boa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  1 Image  0 Videos
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Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
While the anaconda may not hold the title of the worlds’ longest snake—coming second to the reticulated python—its huge girth mean...  More  37 Images  0 Videos
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Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis)
This medium-sized constrictor occurs in two colour variations. Prevalent mainly in the eastern half of the range is the green to ...  More  11 Images  3 Videos

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