Boas and pythons are constricting snakes. They kill their prey by squeezing them to death! Most boas live in the Americas and have live young. Most pythons live in Africa, Asia and Australia and they lay eggs.
Anaconda. This the worlds heaviest snake weight 550 pounds. It spends most of its life in shallow water. They hunt in the dark and can kill deer and even caymans (which are like alligators). They can live for 25 years.
Anaconda. This the worlds heaviest snake weight 550 pounds. It spends most of its life in shallow water. They hunt in the dark and can kill deer and even caymans (which are like alligators). They can live for 25 years.
Emerald tree boa. This snake doesn't live on the ground it lives in the trees. It blends with the rainforest. They live in South America and can grow to be 6 feet long. I've seen one of these at a natural history museum that our family always goes to.
Pacific ground boa. They eat lizards, frogs and small mammals. They live in New Guinea and grow to be 39 inches long.
Amazon tree boa. This boa hangs down from trees and catches a tasty lizard or bird from a lower branch. This boa can be almost any color. They grow to be 6 1/2 feet long and live in northern South America.
Carpet python. This snake is Australia's most common stake. It has several different local names. It as bold markings. They can lay 50 eggs at a time. They grow to be 6 1/2 feet.
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