The people of the world have no end of wonder about anaconda! People have a keen interest to know about its size, shape and type. This time, scientists reported the world’s largest anaconda.
It is known that the giant anaconda has been found in the Amazon forest.
Scientists say the species of anaconda found in the Amazon can grow up to about 24 and a half feet (7.5 m) long and weigh close to 500 kg. According to scientists, it is known as the largest and heaviest snake in the world.
So far 4 species of anaconda have been discovered. Among which the largest species is the green anaconda. This species of anaconda lives in tropical parts of South America such as the Amazon, Orinoco and Esquibo river basins as well as some small water bodies. In addition, this species of anaconda is found in the rivers and swamps of South America.
After decades of research, a recently published report says that green anacondas are genetically two different species. Researchers working with the Waorani tribal people discovered several new species of green anaconda in the region of the Baihueri Waorani in the Amazon region of Ecuador. A few anacondas of this species were seen during the filming of National Geographic’s Disney Plus series ‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’.
“The size of this large anaconda was incredible,” study co-researcher Brian Fry of the University of Queensland said in a statement. A female anaconda found was about 21 feet (6.3 m) long. The area has anacondas 24 feet long (7.5 meters) and weighing 500 kg.
According to a report published in the Independent, ‘the new species of anaconda diverged from the green anaconda group about a billion years ago. The species is now 5.5 percent genetically distinct.
Scientists have indicated that the number of snakes in the world is decreasing day by day due to environmental problems. Therefore, researchers feel it is very important to know about the existence of Anaconda species and monitor their numbers.
Anacondas and their habitats are increasingly threatened worldwide by industrialized agriculture, wildfires, drought, climate change, as well as environmental pollution from heavy metals during oil extraction. Scientists highlight the importance of protecting the habitat and species of anaconda to protect the balance of nature.
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