A new species of small boa, called the Hispaniolan Vine Boa, was discovered in a remote part of the Dominican Republic just last year. There are three species of boa on the island of Hispaniola, the ...

The words "boa constrictor" often conjure up images of a terrifying predatory beast lurking deep in the jungle. However, in the case of the Virgin Island Boa, it would be a real stretch to find an ...

Foreword / Richard Shine -- Introduction -- The biology of boas and pythons: a retrospective look to the future / Robert W. Henderson and Robert Powell -- Ecology, natural history, and evolution -- ...

DESCRIPTION: The slender Virgin Islands tree boa can reach a maximum length of around four feet. It has a light-brown back covered with dark brown blotches, while its cream-colored underside is ...

Actor Nicolas Cage once quipped, "Every great story seems to begin with a snake." At Fort Buchanan, the story of wildlife conservation begins with the Puerto Rican boa. The Caribbean Islands host some ...

Actor Nicholas Cage once quipped, "Every great story seems to begin with a snake." At Fort Buchanan, the story of snake conservation begins with the Puerto Rican boa. The Caribbean Islands host some ...