Are Boa Constrictors DANGEROUS? We Tested It.

Boa constrictors are among the most infamous snakes on the planet, and their reputation for being aggressive and powerful predators has made them an object of fear for people all over the world. However, we have spent our lives working with wildlife of all descriptions, and it is almost always the case that the stories we hear of deadly and dangerous animals are really just misunderstandings blown way out of proportion.
Today, we have finally fulfilled our lifelong dream of visiting the incredible country of Ecuador in search of one of South America's most iconic serpents, the black-tailed boa! The mission? Find out if these snakes are actually dangerous to people, or if their true story reflects an entirely different nature. You won't want to miss this!
A huge thank you to our good friend Emilio Pazmiño ‪@AnimalEncountersEP‬ for hosting us on his family's amazing property and providing so much guidance, assistance, and support during this expedition and the trip as a whole. Make sure to check out his work to see how unparalleled a destination Ecuador really is!
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Welcome to The Wildlife Brothers channel! We are Harrison and Evan Black, passionate zoology enthusiasts and conservationists, and it is our ambition to educate and inspire people to conserve our world's wildlife! It has always been our dream to get people excited about wildlife, from the local animals in your backyard to the endangered species in dire need of our help.
By bringing our passion, knowledge, and skills onto a global platform we hope to introduce you to the wildlife we love, and start a conversation that will help make a difference in protecting the natural world. The time to act is now, so join us as we explore our world's ecosystems and encounter the incredible species that call them home! We're glad to have you with us, so let's get going!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Super sweet snakes! Been a while since I saw the original cut of this, did you throw in new b-roll? Some of the shots were really good, better than I remember on my first watch

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thanks man! We did switch shots around a bit, tried to tighten it up a little. We appreciate you watching!

[@smetlogik]

You picked a pretty specimen for this one. Great message that came through loud and clear, we encroached on their territory first, and the only reason they became defensive is because you interacted with them. So simple, but oh so powerful, if the average person could just let that sink in for a moment.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We certainly had plenty of boas to choose from, we got some even better looking individuals a few days after this shoot. I also wish that more people would recognize our role as perceived aggressors during encounters with wildlife, if people thought more about why animals would be scared when we approach them and then give them space accordingly, a lot of negative interactions could be spared. Thanks for watching as always Rob!

[@ThePollaton]

Boas especially the red tailed are my most fav snakes. The way they look and their size. Beautiful! ❤

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

It’s amazing to find a snake that’s over 5 feet long and still has so much beautiful color and patterning on it, they have to be some of the most stunning reptiles we’ve ever worked with. We really appreciate your support, as always!

[@Herbie11]

Those chickens were happy you guys showed up. Another great video!

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

They sure were, and quite unhappy with us when we put the boa back I’d imagine. Thank you very much for watching!

[@williamcozart8158]

Boas are my favorite "big" snakes. They may not be among the biggest, not counting anacondas which are boas, but BCI/commons etc, I just have always thought they were the coolest "big" constrictors.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

They’re definitely among our favorites, and thus far my favorite constrictor we’ve found in the wild. They have such unique personalities and amazing color variations, even in the wild we were able to find several color morphs. Thanks for watching!

[@vivekg8235]

I love your channel great narration Keep it up

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Thank you so much! That means the world to both of us, we’re glad you enjoyed.

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Hi guys, I was wondering where you were.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

We’ve been in Louisiana filming videos! Lots of exciting stuff coming soon, not as many fish and turtles as we were hoping for, but we got some good stuff nonetheless. Thanks for sticking with us!

[@TVelodrome]

Love the emeralds & my imperator boas ftw even though retic scrubs apodora etc is amazing python's 🐍

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Boas and pythons are amazing for sure, they’re some of my favorite snakes to work with. Thank you very much for watching!

[@TVelodrome]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers thank you for the amazing content brother

[@patrickduralia-il2xo]

I m going to get a nicaraguan bc next months can t wait

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

They’re awesome animals, as long as they have the space they need they can be great pets. Thanks for watching!

[@mowolf2620]

I've never heard the name "black tailed boa".. Is that a subspecies/locality of the Boa imperator? I couldn't really find anything online either.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Black-tailed boa is more of a colloquial common name for the Boa imperator population in Ecuador and northwestern South America, you could call it the Central American boa or other common names if you wanted to. Thanks for watching!

[@mowolf2620]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers That's really interesting, thanks for taking the time to reply! Also, you earned a new subscriber :

[@jimmydyurko]

That snake appeared to have the tip of it's tail missing.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

She did indeed, her affectionate nickname on the trip after that was stumpy. Thanks for watching!

[@curryfangsw1303]

I fished a snake at the camp once. Scared the living crap out of me. Not this one tho. Also Warriors in 5

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Hooking onto a snake when you’re not expecting to can be a bit of a shock, so I don’t blame you. Thanks for watching!

[@highjinx6519]

So they won’t eat the chickens or baby chicks?

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

The boas will go after chicks or chickens from time to time, but the property owners actually like having them around for the pest control and asked us not to relocate any boas we caught. Thanks for watching!

[@highjinx6519]

@@TheWildlifeBrothers they must be really good pest control then if they don’t mind losing a chick every now and again. Thanks for your work, really enjoyed it!