Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus)- the largest and one of the heaviest snakes in the world. This water boa constrictor, found in tropical rivers and swamps in South America. It is known colossal size, powerful body and unique hunting skills.
Unlike venomous snakes, anaconda uses constriction - wraps its victim in rings and squeezes it until the heart stops.
Classification
🔬 Scientific classification:
✔ The Kingdom: Animals (Animalia)
✔ Type: Chordal (Chordata)
✔ Class: Reptiles (Reptilia)
✔ Row: Scaly (Squamata)
✔ Family: Fake ones (Boidae)
✔ Gender: Anacondas (Eunectes)
✔ View: Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)
🔍 Other anaconda species:
• Eunectes notaeus - yellow anaconda
• Eunectes deschauenseei - bolivian anaconda
• Eunectes beniensis - Paraguayan anaconda
Dimensions and appearance
📏 Huge dimensions:
• Length: to 7.5 malthough there are unconfirmed cases. 9 m
• Weight: 100-250 kg
• Body diameter: to 30 cm
🎨 Appearance:
• Colour: olive green with black oval spots
• Chairman: relatively small, with a short muzzle
• Eyes and nostrils: located at on top of your head, which helps it hide in the water unnoticed
📌 Interesting!
Female green anacondas are much larger. larger than males. They can weigh 5 times more!
Living environment
🌍 Where does the anaconda live?
• Amazon and Orinoco (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela)
• Swamps, rivers, flooded forests, lakes
• Prefers freshwater reservoirs with dense vegetation
Lifestyle and behavior
🐍 Main Features:
• Mostly aquatic lifestyle
• Quiet and sedentary on land, but fast in water
• Can hold your breath for up to 10 minutes
• Hunts from ambush
📌 Interesting!
Thanks to its dense body, the anaconda is well camouflaged among algae and snags.
Food and method of hunting
🍖 What does an anaconda eat?
• Fish, birds, caimans, capybaras
• Deer, wild pigs, monkeys
• Sometimes it even attacks jaguars
🔍 Hunting method:
* Waits for the victim by the water
* Grabs with your teeth and instantly wraps around your body
* Squeezes in rings until the victim stops breathing
* Swallows whole thanks to the stretchable jaw
📌 Interesting!
After a large prey anaconda can Don't eat for weeks or even months!
Reproduction
👶 How are anacondas born?
* Anacondas – ovoviviparous, that is, they give birth to live cubs
* After mating, the female bears offspring for 6-7 months
* Born 20-40 cubs
* Kids are immediately independent
📌 Interesting!
During the mating season, females produce special pheromonesthat attract up to 10 males. They form a "weave" around the female, fighting for the right to mate.
Human interaction
⚠ Is it dangerous for humans?
* Attacks on people negligible
* Can only attack in self-defense
* Fatalities not confirmed
🏛 Threats and security:
* Anacondas they are not threatened with extinction, only suffer from hunting
* Caught for selling leather and meat
* The destruction of rainforests affects their populations
📌 Interesting!
Because of the fear of these snakes there are many mythsWhat they supposedly are they can swallow whole people or even bulls.
Interesting facts
📌 TOP 5 interesting facts about anaconda:
1️⃣ The biggest and heaviest snake in the world
2️⃣ Can swallow prey 3 times the size of its head
3️⃣ Lives up to 30 years
4️⃣ It has no venom, but its bite is very painful
5️⃣ People often exaggerate its dangers
Conclusion
Green Anaconda (Eunectes murinus) – the impressive giant of the Amazon, which has unique adaptations for life in water. She non-poisonous, but extremely strongwhich makes her one of the most fascinating reptile hunters.
Although anacondas do not pose a threat to peoplethey are often victims of human fears and myths. Preserving their habitat is key to preserving this unique species.
