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Boa Constrictor

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As their name suggests, boa constrictors slowly squeeze their prey to death.
Photograph by Joel Sartore

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Amazing Amazonia

Get to know the diverse fauna of the Southwestern Amazonian Moist Forests, from tapirs to toucans to three-toed sloths, in this feature.

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Photo of the Day: Deadly Hanuman

See a photo of a poisonous Hanuman snake in the jungle near Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple.

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Hotspots: Brazil

Discover how scientists are trying to save Brazil's Atlantic forests from the rising tide of development in this multimedia feature.

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King Cobra

Come face-to-face with a full-size king cobra.

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Feared and Revered

Learn about the shy king cobra, with poison strong enough to kill an elephant, in this National Geographic magazine feature.

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