Jamaican Boa

JAMAICA’S LARGEST TERRESTRIAL PREDATOR
This arboreal reptile is likely to be found in the trees but is well hidden due to its color variation across their scales.

As an ambush predator, these boas will remain motionless until their prey is within reach. They’ll strike swiftly with their fang-like teeth and coil prey with its muscular body.

Jamaican boas hunt primarily at night.

During the day, they may be found hiding among dense foliage, trees, or rocky burrows. Sometimes they will be seen in the early morning basking on rocks to raise their body temperature.