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boinae within boidae, as well as the genus name, boa, within the boinae 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...
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