Terrified homeowners in Florida called in professional snake catchers after discovering a boa constrictor measuring over 9 feet in their backyard. Reptile experts Rhett and Taylor Stanberry, who ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Cary McDonalds patrons discovered a 4-foot boa constrictor near the drive-thru. Snake expert identified it as nonvenomous, likely a ...

When a boa constrictor coils its midriff around a wriggling rat, it’s easy to feel sorry for the soon-to-be-lifeless rodent, its blood supply so blocked that its heart stops pumping. But consider, too ...

A 5-foot-long boa constrictor was rescued Wednesday morning from an Upper West Side backyard, where it was apparently trying to slither its way into a basement apartment, police said. A neighbor in ...

Boa constrictors are not picky eaters. Though the snakes typically snack on small mammals, lizards, and birds, they don’t shy away from hunting larger prey. A large boa can devour entire pigs and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most boas, which are a type of large, non-venomous ...