Kenyan Sand Boa
Scientific name: Gongylophis colubrinus
Habitat: semi-arid deserts, savannah, rock outcroppings
Diet: rodents and other small mammals
Life span: 15-20 years
Young: 10-20 young/litter
Size: 38-80 cm (1.3-2.7 ft; females larger)
Kenyan sand boas spend most of their time buried underground where they are practically invisible. Sand boas are well adapted for life under the sand and only come out to search for food. They have a short, wide and powerful body to help them burrow. Kenyan sand boas also have eyes and nostrils on the top of their head so they remain free of sand and dirt.
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