Photo of the Day #192: Emerald Tree Boa

By laelaps on April 18, 2008.

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Thank you for the photo. The Emerald Tree Boa has always been my favourite reptile since I was quite young. I remember seeing (may have been San Diego? (I was all of four or five at the time)) baby ETBs with their beautiful lemon colour. Anyway, thanks for the image.

Billy, you are such a fag

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