Jamaican Boa
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Vulnerable
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The Jamaican Boa Epicrates subflavus is a member of the genus Epicrates, and lives in the moist limestone forests of Jamaica and Goat Island. The average length of an adult is about 2 metres (6' 6"). They are commonly called the 'Yellow Snake'.
The Jamaican Boa is also on the endangered species list and is classified as "Vulnerable" on the Red Data List. This means that it is at a high risk of extinction. Their natural habitat is being destroyed, which is forcing them into inhabited areas, where they are captured and killed.
Some conservation methods have been put in place to try to rescue these animals.
- Listed as a Protected species under the Wild Life protection Act (1945)
- Listed under Appendix 1 of the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
- Hunting in Forest reserves is also prohibited under the Forest Act (1996)
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