Hog Island boas are NOT boa imperators - I PROVE IT!

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Science sez Hog Island boas are boa imperators, but I sez different! In this video, I outline the reasons I think Hog Island boas should be reclassified as a separate species, talking about size, colour, genetics and, in particular, behaviour. To prove my point, I even perform an experiment, involving Lulu, our own Hog Island boa, and Sunny, our regular boa imperator. Whether you’re a snake keeper, a fan of reptiles across the board, an animal lover or a zoology enthusiast, you’ll enjoy watching this. And if you like doing snake quizzes, watching snake news, and just generally soaking up snake facts, you’ll find plenty of all that on this channel!

00:00 Introduction
00:30 What is a Hog Island boa?
01:21 Reproductive isolation
01:59 Morphology
02:20 Ecology
02:38 Evolutionary history
02:53 Genetic differences
03:26 Experiment
05:25 Conclusion

References & Image Credits

Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of the Hog Island Boa Constrictor (Article) – https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

Crips and Bloods origin name – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Boa imperator – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Evolution diagram – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Cayos Cochinos – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Wolverhampton shops – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of the Hog Island Boa Constrictor (Thesis PDF) – https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

DNA illustration – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Snowshoe hare – https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...