It Turns Out Not All Snakes Give Birth The Way We Thought...

There are 3600 snake types that have been classified so far and some of them (ovoviviparous and viviparous) give birth instead of laying eggs. Here a proof – a video posted on Reptile Collective Facebook page.

A female boa that’s giving birth

The video showing a birth of baby boas surprised many people and many people have commented. It’s a good opportunity to remind everyone that boa is, in fact, ovoviviparous. Female boas do produce eggs, but they keep them inside their bodies until they hatch.

The eggs are covered by a protective membrane, but little boas free themselves from it once they hatch.