Description: This is a smallish snake from 2 to 4 feet in length from nose to vent. The body is slender; these snakes weigh only between 200 – 300 grams (about half a pound) on average. The Virgin ...

Vibrant green snakes, masters of camouflage, inhabit diverse global ecosystems from rainforests to savannas. These ...

OAKLAND (CBS SF) – Three Amazon tree boas that were illegally transported from South America to Florida have found a new home at the Oakland Zoo. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents seized the ...

DESCRIPTION: The slender Virgin Islands tree boa can reach a maximum length of around four feet. It has a light-brown back covered with dark brown blotches, while its cream-colored underside is ...

The Amazon Basin Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus batesii) can be found throughout South America, residing in the vast rainforests. Because they’re non-venomous, it’s almost no wonder that reptile lovers ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Three reptiles you probably wouldn't want to run into in the wild have a new home at the Oakland Zoo. The Amazon tree boas were smuggled out of South America and confiscated ...

The words "boa constrictor" often conjure up images of a terrifying predatory beast lurking deep in the jungle. However, in the case of the Virgin Island Boa, it would be a real stretch to find an ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville welcomed seven new Madagascar tree boas on Wednesday in the first successful breeding of the species in the United States this year. According to Zoo Knoxville, ...

While green isn’t an unusual color in nature, beautiful green animals are somewhat rare and exotic. Many green-colored animals, such as toads and various insects, have little going for them besides ...

Boa constrictors are a fairly well-known group of non-venomous snakes that occupy a unique place in pop culture. Their massive size and primary attack method — squeezing their prey to death — makes ...