![]() ![]() This anaconda was caught alive by a long struggle after 37 days and killed by the Royal British commando force. This snake had eaten 257 people & 2325 animals. The world's largest Anaconda was caught in Amazon forest. In June 2015, a story containing oddly specific details (e.g., how could the number of animals this snake had killed be known?) was attached to these pictures: First, the video claims that the snake is at least 75 feet long (which is more than twice the size of the largest snake on record), and second, the video was uploaded by a cryptozoologist (Marc Anders) who frequently employs digital manipulation to speculate about the existence of creatures such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster. While we haven't been able to determine how the image featured in the above-displayed video was created, we have been able to determine that it is fake based on two factors. Yes, while they are large enough to eat a human the instances of anacondas attacking humans are pretty rare because of the low human population in the areas where anacondas live.Although most of the photographs included with the "world's largest anaconda" rumor came from the student project displayed above, another image purportedly showing the enormous (yet fictional) snake originated with a YouTube video published in 2012: Instead, constrictors wrap their bodies around their prey and squeeze until it stops breathing Can a Green Anaconda Eat a Human?Ĭontrary to the urban legend or pop culture belief, there are no confirmed reports of a green anaconda, or any anaconda, killing a human. The green anacondas don't kill prey by delivering venom through a bite. No! Like all boas, it is a non-venomous constrictor. However, the world record for longest snake goes to the reticulated python.ĭid You Know? The longest and heaviest verified Green anaconda specimen on record was a female anaconda coming in at 17 feet in length and weighing 214 pounds! Are Green Anacondas Venomous? ![]() The green anaconda is recognized as the largest snake species native to the Americas. As far as weight, a typical adult can average between 70 to 150 pounds. However the average adult female comes in around 15.5 feet and adult males average 9 feet. The green anaconda is considered one of the largest and heaviest snakes in the world or snake species on the planet. Basically anywhere in the ttropical rain forests of the Amazon.Īre Green Anacondas the Largest in the World? Green Anacondas live in swamps, marshes, and slow-moving rivers or streams. Green anacondas are native to South America east of the Andes, and can be found in several countries including Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Brazil, the island of Trinidad, and as far south as northern Paraguay. Green Anacondas can live in captivity up to 30 years with proper care! However, in the wild their lifespan is a lot short, coming in at about 10 years on average. If they have the ability to overpower it, they’ll eat large fish, birds, rodents (Capybaras) and other reptiles. Since green anacondas are primarily aquatic snakes, they’’ feed on a wide variety of prey. Green anacondas are very solitary snakes and prefer to be on their own most of their lifespan. They are also known to bury or burrow in mud patches, and they’ll go dormant just resting in the piles of mud. They are known to “float” at the surface of the water, where their snout is only visible. These snakes are pretty nocturnal, so they spend the majority of their day swimming in the water. The anaconda's jaw bones are loosely connected which allows them to open their jaws such a wide distance in order to swallow prey larger than their heads. Their eyes are set high on the head which allows the snake to see out of the water while swimming without exposing its full body. ![]() They have very narrow heads compared to their body size. Green anacondas have a beautiful color pattern with an olive green background overlaid with black design or patches along the body. A member of the Boidae family of snakes, their scientific name Eunectes comes from the Greek word for “good swimmer” The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), also goes by a few different names including the giant anaconda, common anaconda, or common water boa. ![]()
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