The Emerald Tree Boa (Corallus caninus) is essentially an arboreal snake, which has developed a prehensile (grasping) tail to aid its movement amongst the branches. Much of its time is spent coiled around branches, so that their head lies in the middle of the coil. This is an unusual resting position for snakes.
Adults grow to about 6 feet (1.8 m) in length. They have highly developed front teeth that are likely proportionately larger than those of any other non-venomous snake.
