By Sheetal Kumari | July 16, 2025
Scientists filming for a National Geographic show found a new species of giant anaconda deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
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The discovery happened in the Bameno region of Baihuaeri Waorani Territory, a remote area rarely visited by outsiders.
(Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
Named Eunectes akayima, this newly identified anaconda species can grow over 20 feet long, breaking previous size records.
(Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
Guided by indigenous hunters, researchers spent 10 days navigating the jungle, searching for the largest anacondas ever seen.
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The team successfully found and measured an anaconda 20.7 feet (6.3 metres) long, one of the biggest ever recorded.
(Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
Waorani people claim anacondas in the region can grow over 24 feet, surpassing any known specimens.
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These massive snakes lurk in shallow waters, ambushing prey and remaining hidden from the outside world.
(Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
This discovery rewrites what we know about anacondas and highlights the Amazon’s unexplored biodiversity.
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Could even larger anacondas still be undiscovered deep in the rainforest? Scientists believe more surprises await.
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The jungle remains full of untold secrets, proving that nature’s greatest mysteries are still waiting to be uncovered.
(Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)