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Showing posts with label snakes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snakes. Show all posts

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Rainbow Boa


The Rainbow Boa, also known as the Slender Boa, is found throughout Central and South American rivers, lakes and swamps. They get their name from the beautiful iridescent multicolored sheen that is shown off when in the sunlight. There are 10 subspecies of Rainbow Boa.

Emerald Tree Boa


The Emerald Tree Boa is a strikingly bright green snake that resides in the rainforests of South America. Emerald Tree Boas are emerald green with white stripes and a yellow underbelly.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Ball Python


The Ball Python is also commonly referred to as the Royal Python. The Ball or Royal Python is non venomous and is found most in Africa.

Anaconda


The Anaconda is a member of the boa family and the largest snake in the world. The longest Anaconda specimen on record is a 9+ meter snake which is over 37 feet of squeezing muscle. There are historical references to 140 foot monsters have actually been made, but never confirmed. The name comes from South American and Indian word combinations referencing elephant and killer. We have many pictures of green, yellow and giant anacondas as well as other types of snakes to assist you in identification of these animals.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Boa Constrictor


Boa Constrictor: name for live-bearing constrictor snakes, found mostly in the Americas. This family, which also comprises the egg-laying pythons of the Old World includes the largest of all snakes as well as many smaller ones. Boa Constrictors have two functional lungs instead of one, as is found in other snakes, and vestiges of hind limbs; these primitive characteristics are indicative of their relationship to lizards.

Monday, January 21, 2008

COBRAS


The King Cobras head is as big as your hand and can The Cobra can stand tall enough to look you straight in the eye. Its venom can stun your nervous system and stop your breathing. Its eyesight is more keen than any other snake. It�s good enough to see a moving person almost 330 feet away. And it will bite you in the nuts for no reason!