What body parts does the boa constrictor have to help protect itself?

They use there squezzing power!!

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Boas protect themselves by a painful (yet harmless) bite. They usually use a 'threat posture' rearing up and forming their body into an 'S' shape in readiness to strike. I speak from experience - having been bitten a few times by Boas !