Home> Animals > Reptiles Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 11 Of 59 Prev    Next Boa-Constrictor  Publish Date : 07-07-2008 Author : Haui Hits : 354 Rating : Not rated Boa constrictor is both the common and scientific name of a large South American Boa constrictor, also commonly known as the Red-tailed Boa. Found this Boa constrictor dead along the Pipeline road in the Soberania National Park in Panama. Visitor Comment Author Name  : James Christensen www.primevalnature.com Date Post  : 12-12-2008 For what it's worth, I think it highly unlikely that this snake is in fact dead. The glazed appearance of the eye indicates that this individual is about to shed its skin. The shabby, lustreless appearance of the skin also points to that. More likely that the snake was in a torpid condition; had you grabbed it it would have quickly 'come to life'. Moreover, a corpse that large (and it does look big!) never remains undamaged for long in that environment. The vultures would be on it in no time. I'm jealous: I have never found a really big boa like this one, despite frequent shooting trips to Panama. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next