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emerald tree boa

Corallus caninus

Description:

This guy was "too close" to a vacation resort and moved to the workers camp, where I was staying as a researcher. He stayed on the ground for awhile before disappearing in the bushes. He was about a yard long.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest, Guiana Shield, Suriname

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5 Comments

Gina423
Gina423 11 years ago

I found a few more photos of the boa!

KevinBBabbitt
KevinBBabbitt 11 years ago

Wow that is amazing i would have loved to have seen one in the wild!

Gina423
Gina423 11 years ago

Gracias!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Espectacular camuflaje muy bella

Very beautiful snake! I'm glad it was relocated safely!

Gina423
Spotted by
Gina423

Berg en Dal, Brokopondo District, Suriname

Spotted on May 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 19, 2012

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