A Watchful Boa A large snake rests at the edge of the rain forest A small village is nearby Farmers work in the fields Children are playing The snake a boa constrictor climbs a tree and curls around a branch The boa hasn’t eaten for several days It is hungry 4
5 An emerald boa coils around a tree branch
Q Do boas attack people 6 This boa tries to hide in a tree
The boa stays out of sight Its coloring helps it hide in the branches If the children get too close the boa will slither away Boas are peaceful snakes They are big but they are not poisonous The children are not in danger The hungry boa will hunt when night falls It will find a squirrel or rat to eat A No Even children are too big for boas to eat 7
