Boa Constrictor

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

13 stunning photos from this year’s best wildlife photographers

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Snakes Gang Up to Hunt Prey—a First

Snakes Gang Up to Hunt Prey—a First

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Snake Kills Bigger Snakes With World's Most Powerful Squeeze

Snake Kills Bigger Snakes With World's Most Powerful Squeeze

World's Rarest Boa Rediscovered After 64 Years

World's Rarest Boa Rediscovered After 64 Years

World's Rarest Boa Rediscovered After 64 Years

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Up Close: From a Car-Licking Moose to a Blood-Dripping Vulture

Up Close: From a Car-Licking Moose to a Blood-Dripping Vulture

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New Species of Silver Snake Is Extremely Endangered

New Species of Silver Snake Is Extremely Endangered

Why We Were Totally Wrong About How Boa Constrictors Kill

Why We Were Totally Wrong About How Boa Constrictors Kill

Why We Were Totally Wrong About How Boa Constrictors Kill

Brazilian Investigators Cracking the Case of Missing One-of-a-Kind Snake

Brazilian Investigators Cracking the Case of Missing One-of-a-Kind Snake

Brazilian Investigators Cracking the Case of Missing One-of-a-Kind Snake

Search continues for a rare boa constrictor stolen from Brazil to breed for the reptile trade.

Boa Constrictor

Boa Constrictor

Boa Constrictor

Snakes Know When to Stop Squeezing Because They Sense the Heartbeats of Their Prey

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Snakes Know When to Stop Squeezing Because They Sense the Heartbeats of Their Prey

Snakes Know When to Stop Squeezing Because They Sense the Heartbeats of Their Prey

Boa Constrictor

Boa Constrictor

Boa Constrictor

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Patterns in Nature: Animals

Patterns in Nature: Animals

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