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 ...

Green tree pythons and Emerald tree boas, although similar in appearance, belong to different species and regions. Emerald tree boas are larger and more aggressive, residing in South American ...

Deep in the Amazon rainforest lives the Amazon tree boa, a remarkable arboreal snake that seems almost custom‑designed for life among branches and vines. As it twists and coils through the foliage, it ...

Scientists are revealing how the Amazon tree boa's skin scales help it move and hunt in the rainforest. These scales have different textures on different body parts. This helps the snake grip branches ...