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Male green anaconda size12/14/2023 ![]() ![]() Humans are the snake’s predator number one: They kill the boa species just out of dislike, and poachers commonly hunt them illegally for their skin which they then sell for big bucks as part of unauthorized pet trade. In fact, humans jeopardize them just as much as the other way around, if not more. However, there has not been a single verified report yet of an anaconda eating a human for breakfast! While they would definitely be capable to do so (considering anacondas also feed on crocodiles, deer, and even jaguars, swallowing them as a whole), humans are not part of anacondas’ meal plan. Most humans are pretty scared of snakes in general and anacondas specifically, probably due to their enormous strength and size. Sounds almost as simple as Uber Eats, right? 2. That way, they can easily sit and wait for prey while staying hidden underwater. They mostly hunt prey from within the waters, since anacondas have their eyes and nasal openings on top of their head. In fact, the anaconda can also hold its breath for up to 10 minutes while being below the water surface, which proves them to be pretty good divers. ![]() ![]() That says it all, doesn’t it? While the snake can get its speed up to 8 km/h on land, it is twice as fast (16 km/h) under water. The anaconda’s scientific name is ‘Eunectes murinus’, which is derived from the Greek meaning ‘good swimmer’. But there’s so much more to know about the ‘Queen of the Rain Forest’, so check out our five fun (and mildly intimidating) facts about anacondas below! Green anaconda. That’s more than two fully grown men together! The semiaquatic snake lives in the tropical regions of the Amazon as it likes to be in or at least near water. The ‘Green Anaconda’ can get up to nine (!) meters long and weighs up to 230kg (550 pounds). While Australia is generally known to be home to the biggest and scariest animals on earth, the world’s largest snake actually lives in South America. ![]()
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