5/10/2023 0 Comments Largest anaconda![]() It is clearly much less than in case of Medusa – the longest reticulated python (7.67 m – 25 ft 2.0 in). Today we know that the longest wild Anaconda which length was verified was… 521 cm (17ft 1.1in) long and weighed 97.5 kg (214 lb). The problem with all of these stories was always the same – lack of any evidence of the existence of such snakes. These reports claim that snakes measuring 12, 19, 24 meters (39, 62, 79 ft) or even 35 m (115 ft) exist. Reports appearing in stories and historic sources carry a resemblance to the adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters in ‘The Lost World’ (after all both take place in South America). Whereas in the early XX century a statement that Anaconda is the world’s largest snake was valid, today we know that this is not the current state of affairs. Since the XIX century a significant shrinkage of the anaconda has been observed. ![]() If you have read the article on the largest flying ‘dinosaur’ – see Quetzalcoatl – it is obvious that finding a largest, heaviest and longest specimen is of the utmost importance for it is a straight road to fame and wealth. Most myths about these snakes consider their size. Sometimes males are eaten as a snack… □ Anaconda – size Female anacondas are much larger than males. In natural habitat, anacondas reach 30 years of age. Only a few percent survive adolescence – hence the number of offspring in one litter. As they are unprotected, they become easy prey for numerous predators. Young anacondas are already independent at birth (convenient isn’t it?) and leave their mother just hours after being born. Baby anacondas are about 75 cm (2ft 5.5in) long and weigh around 250 grams. The female anaconda gives birth to live offspring, usually between 10 and 50 baby snakes (largest recorded litter contained 100 snakes). Anacondas can swim with a velocity reaching 20 km/h (12 mph) and can stay underwater for up to 20 minutes. They live mostly in aquatic environment and inhabit the tropical rainforests. Areas of occurrenceĪnacondas inhabit exclusively the South American continent:Īnacondas lead an amphibious lifestyle (they rarely climb up the trees due their body mass). The term Eunectes is derived from Greek and means ‘good swimmer’. Similarly to pythons they are systematized as Boidae, yet the difference between those genera is substantial – anacondas do not lay eggs. ![]() However, it has little in common with the truth, but more on that, a bit further…Īs seen above, anaconda belongs to the boas family. You can also come across a giant anaconda – a mythological big snake found in South America. Yellow anaconda ( Eunectes notaeus) – Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay.Green anaconda ( Eunectes murinus) – the Amazon and Orinoco river basins, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Trinidad and Tobago, Paraguay.Darkly-spotted anaconda ( Eunectes deschanauensel) – Brazil, French Guiana.Bolivian anaconda ( Eunectes beniensis) – Bolivia.The largest snake in the world… Anaconda rarely climbs up the trees. To begin with…Īnaconda ( Eunectes) – the heaviest snake in the world and a dexterous swimmer.ĩ meters (30 ft) of length, 250 kg (550 lb) of weight – Ladies and Gentlemen – behold the Anaconda. As we know, in every myth lays a kernel of truth, let us try to separate the myths from the truth and present a real view of anaconda. This snake has stimulated the imagination of many, leading to numerous myths and false images supported by the Hollywood filmmakers. A Facebook user Rajesh Das shared the story back on 4th July 2015 and the post garnered more than 1.4 million shares as of this writing.Anaconda – the largest snake in the world? Anaconda – myths and facts It is in fact a popular story in circulation online since at least 2015. The story in question is doing rounds on Image sharing websites like Pinterest and other social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Not any Biggest Anaconda that Killed Humans Despite the popularity, the claims are not true. Accompanying message says the 134 feet long and 2067 kgs massive Anaconda killed 257 humans and 2325 animals and it took Africa’s Royal British commandos 37 days to kill it. इसकी लंबाई 134 फीट और वजन 2067 किलो था। यह 257 लोगों को मार चुका था…Īn eye-grabbing image and story in circulation on social media alleges to show World’s Biggest Anaconda Snake found in Africa’s Amazon River. It took Africa’s Royal British commandos 37 days to kill it. World’s Biggest Snake Anaconda Found in Africa’s Amazon River, It killed 257 humans and 2325 animals.
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