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Red List Status:
Least Concern
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Diet
They prefer to stay a few metres above the ground in trees or vegetation. They hunt at night looking for birds, bats, frogs, rodents or lizards.
Fun fact
Their prey are often pushed off the tree branch when they strike, so the snake will gather the body in several of its coils.
Habitat
They are common in forest regions with high humidity such as the Amazon rainforest. They've also been found in dry areas such as savannas or dry forests.
Amazon tree boas are well known for their highly variable colour and patterns. Their base colour varies from pale tan to black, with yellow and red tinges. The eyes can be yellow, grey, or red and they have a reflective membrane that makes them shine at night. They are highly defensive when provoked, although only the adults pose any serious danger to humans as this species is non-venomous.
Animal zone
Deep Blue One
Deep Blue One is home to species which live in some of the greatest river systems of the world.
The Deep is open daily from 10am – 6pm Monday - Friday and 9am - 6pm weekends & school holidays (last entry 5pm)
Car parking is available at a cost of £3 for six hours. It can become full during school holidays – alternative car parks can be found here.
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SAT NAV (HU9 1TU) this will take you to Tower Street, Hull, the nearest main road to The Deep.
| Type of ticket | Online |
|---|---|
| Adult | £17.75 |
| Child (3 - 15) | £14.00 |
| Under 3s/Essential carers | FREE |
| Student*/Senior | £16.75 |
* Students must provide a valid NUS card or proof of age is required for school/sixth form students
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Public transport information
The Deep takes the safety and security of its staff and visitors seriously and continues to work with Counter Terrorism Police Officers to review security regimes on a regular basis.
The Deep reserves the right to carry out random bag searches at reception. To minimise delays, please avoid bringing large bags and rucksacks into the attraction.
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