The tail often exhibits reddish-brown tones, giving rise to the term "red-tailed boa" for certain subspecies. Boas also possess pelvic spurs — small vestigial limbs near the base of the tail ...

A 6-foot red-tailed boa constrictor named Drogo, which had been missing for nearly a week, was found safe on Sunday. The snake's owner, Pamela Toornman, shared the news in a Facebook post ...

This slender-bodied, slate gray insectivore named for its long tail or habitat, depending on which common name one chooses, holds center stage among some small mammal specialists. Entire chapters of ...