Amazon tree boas are slender snakes, distributing their body weight to make traveling through the trees easy.
ORIGIN:
South America
HABITAT:
Rainforest canopy
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
Length: 5 ft
DIET:
Small mammals, birds and lizards
PREDATORS:
Harpy eagle, saddleback tamarins and humans
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Camouflage and constrict prey
REPRODUCTION:
Live babies are born to female boas
THREATS:
Pet trade and deforestation
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Around 20 yrs in human care
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