How is an anaconda different from a boa snake?

The largest snakes differ in size but all kill their prey via asphyxia. The boa family includes approximately 41 species, including the anaconda which spends much of its time in the water. Another large species of snake, the python is closely related. read more

Most people become confused when they try to identify the differences between boas, pythons and anaconda snakes, even though anacondas are a subset of boa snakes. They all are cold-blooded, carnivorous and swallow their food whole, but despite similarities, each snake has its own distinguishing traits. read more

Like Ball Pythons, this snake is bred into many different colored morphs. There is no one distinct color for this species. These snakes lay eggs and the mother snake coils around her eggs until they hatch, but after the eggs hatch, the mother snake does not care for her young. read more