chapter 1 Boa Constrictors in action It’s nighttime A boa constrictor waits on a tree branch A bat flies toward the tree It doesn’t know the snake is there Slowly the boa opens its mouth wide At the perfect moment the snake strikes Its razor sharp teeth hold the bat The snake then wraps its powerful body around the animal and squeezes When the bat is dead the boa swallows it whole 4
Blending In Boa constrictors are large snakes Their bodies are often tan or brown with colored bands and spots Marked this way the snakes blend in with their surroundings Prey has trouble seeing them How Big Is a Boa Constrictor LENGTH 6 5 TO 13 FEET 2 to 4 meters 7
