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Gongylophis colubrinus (Kenyan Sand Boa)

Gongylophis colubrinus, also commonly known as Kenyan Sand Boa of the boa species that can be found in Africa. They can grow up to 91cm at most at adult stage and they are usually heavily built with small eyes, heads and tails. Their color schemes range from yellow to orange accompanied with black splotches and their underbellies color is usually cream in color. They are usually around the semi-desert area, savannahs or rocks outcroppings. Because of their docile nature and easy to be taken care of, they are also can be made into exotic pets to have. In the wild, they would hide in shallow burrows from the intense heat and ambush their preys by constriction.