Green anacondas (Eunectes murinus) are among the most fascinating reptiles in the world and hold the title of the heaviest snake on Earth. Belonging to the boa family, these massive snakes are ...

South America is home to a diverse amount of wildlife. From the Amazon rainforest to the arid deserts of Chile, South America has a variety of habitats and climates that make it one of the most ...

Scientists filming for a National Geographic show found a new species of giant anaconda deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The team successfully found and measured an anaconda 20.7 feet (6.3 metres) long, ...

The new "northern green anaconda" belongs to a different, new species, Eunectes akiyama A zookeeper displays five-day-old Green Anacondas at the National Zoological Gardens in Colombo July 16, 2008.

A new species of giant anaconda, the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima), has been discovered in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest during the filming of a documentary. This massive snake, potentially ...

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Green anacondas, the heaviest snakes on Earth, thrive in South American swamps and rivers. These apex predators, reaching impressive lengths and weights, hunt diverse prey using stealth and ...