Boa Constrictors Don’t Actually Suffocate Their Prey To Death After All

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The idea of suffocating in the grip of a boa constrictor's coils is enough to make anyone gasp for breath with worry. However, some keen-eyed researchers thought that suffocation might not be the true cause of death from a boa constrictor. Instead, it was found that boa constrictors do just that: constrict their prey to death.