VIDEO: Gigantic new anaconda species found swimming in Amazon
This could be the longest snake you, or anybody, has ever seen...
There are many people who have a very legitimate fear of snakes.
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They can be deadly but not all snakes are bad snakes.
And while most of us would try to avoid them, others try to find them.
Recently a team from the University of Queensland set out to search for the previously undocumented northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima).
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According to CNN, the scientists went on a 10-day expedition and were joined by hunters of the Waorani people as they set out in the Bameno region of Baihuaeri Waorani Territory in the Amazon.
The green anaconda is said to be the largest in existence and the team was able to find them lurking in the shallows of the river system.
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Professor Bryan Fry, a biologist from the University of Queensland, who led the team, spoke about the discovery:
The size of these magnificent creatures was incredible – one female anaconda we encountered measured an astounding 6.3 metres (20.7 feet) long.
They also managed to capture this incredible footage:
A team of scientists has discovered a new species of green anaconda in the Amazon rain forest.
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) February 21, 2024
Prof. Freek Vonk has recorded a video of a 26-feet-long green anaconda, believed to be the biggest snake in the world.pic.twitter.com/OpYebSUGAT
You can find more in-depth information about the species and their history here.
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