Thanks to the coloration and pattern of its body, the boa constrictor is barely distinguishable from the forest floor. Here it sits and waits for the opportunity to ambush unsuspecting prey. Striking and seizing prey in its jaws, the boa then quickly wraps its body around its prey to suffocate it and then swallows it whole.
Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
Fact File
Where to see them: P&G Discovery Forest
Length: 3.3 to 13 ft
Weight: Up to 140 lbs
Habitat: Forest and grassland
Diet: Mammals and birds
90-Second Naturalist 
