Jamaican Boa Animal Pictures

Chilabothrus subflavus

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closeup of yellow snake

Closeup of Jamaican boa — © reptiles4all/Shutterstock.com

A nonvenomous species endemic to Jamaica, this snake is not aggressive.

jamaican boa nestled in its coils

jamaican boa coiled — © Vladislav T. Jirousek/Shutterstock.com

This nocturnal species is vulnerable to extinction.

jamaican boa in granite crevice — © Marcin Sylwia Ciesielski/Shutterstock.com

While locals call it a yellow snake, it's only half-yellow. It changes to black in the last half of its body.