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  1. The Largest Anaconda Ever Found Weighed More Than a Gorilla

    Mar 4, 2025 · The green anaconda — scientific name Eunectes murinus — is the heaviest snake species on our planet. These colossal serpents slither through the waterways of South America, …

  2. Meet the World's Largest Snake: A 440-Pound Anaconda Discovered …

    Dec 4, 2025 · These anacondas? A whopping 5.5%!” This newfound species, now known as the northern green anaconda, diverged from its southern relative, the green anaconda, a staggering 10 …

  3. Photos: 'Magnificent' northern green anaconda, largest ever recorded

    Mar 2, 2024 · Here are some images of the northern green anaconda, indigenous to the Orinoco Basin of the Amazon and "magnificent" in size.

  4. Giant Anaconda Discovered in the Amazon Is the World’s Biggest Snake

    Jun 14, 2026 · The world’s biggest snake, a previously unknown species of giant anaconda, was discovered recently in an Amazon rainforest. With a length of up to 7.5 meters and a weight of nearly …

  5. New species of giant green anaconda discovered in never-before …

    Jan 12, 2026 · Both species of anaconda — which is the world’s heaviest snake, weighing in at up to 550 pounds — reside in wetlands and rivers, where they pursue large prey such as capybaras, …

  6. Largest anaconda ever recorded found in the Amazon during a shoot …

    The fact that the largest snake ever discovered was found during a media production rather than a conservation campaign does not diminish its value as an ambassador species; if anything, it ...

  7. Green anaconda - Wikipedia

    The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), common anaconda, common water boa, akayima, or sucuri, is a boa species found in South America. It is one of the longest and heaviest known extant snake …

  8. Scientists Discover The World's Largest Snake In The Amazon

    Feb 20, 2024 · The largest snake in the world was recently discovered in the Amazon rainforest by Dutch biologist and TV wildlife presenter Professor Freek Vonk. Measuring 26 feet long and weighing …

  9. Never-before-seen footage captures moment scientists find new, giant ...

    Jan 9, 2026 · Scientists recently discovered a new species of green anaconda in the Amazon rainforest. A new Nat Geo series shows the moment they encountered this snake in the wild.

  10. World’s Largest Snake Discovered: 440-Pound Anaconda Emerges …

    The northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima) is the largest snake ever discovered. Photo: Jesus Rivas A groundbreaking discovery has been made in the Amazon rainforest that sounds like …