Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor)

Boa Constrictors are massive, with some specimens growing up to 13 feet long. They live in Central and South America, and their colors range from brown and grey to cream. 

This famous snake species lives in arid deserts, dense forests, and savannas. To identify them, they have a pattern of saddles and bands that help them blend into their surroundings. 

At night, they become relentless hunters, constricting and suffocating their prey. Their diet comprises small to medium mammals and various birds; their slow metabolism helps them survive between meals. 

Boa Constrictors give birth to 60 live younglings at a time, a deviation from the reptilian norm of laying eggs.