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subfamily. found in both the old world and new world, boas inhabit diverse terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and arboreal habitats. they are integral to food chains in their ecosystems , ambushing, constricting, and swallowing whole such prey as birds , amphibians , fish , reptiles ( lizards , caimans ), and mammals
( rodents , bats , opossums , monkeys , capybaras , tapirs , and deer , etc.), and being preyed upon by jaguars , caimans, and birds of prey. for people, boas help to remove agricultural pests, are kept as pets, and add to the wonder of nature. there are other snakes outside of the boidae family that...
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