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Island boas are found off the coast of Belize. The boas on these cays (pronounced "keys") are dwarfed in size compared to boas on the adjacent mainland.

The Fer del lance (Bothrops asper), locally called the Yellow-jaw tommygoff, is also found in Belize. These snakes have been referred to as the "ultimate pit viper". This species is the main cause of snakebite incidents within the Central and northern South America. It is considered to be the 7th most toxic snakes in the world.

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