World Snake Day: This northern green anaconda is world’s largest snake and weighs over 500 kg
Scientists exploring Ecuador’s rainforest uncovered a new giant anaconda species during a National Geographic expedition in the remote Baihuaeri Waorani Territory.
Discovery in the Amazon: A new anaconda species has been found deep in Ecuador's Amazon jungle by researchers on a National Geographic expedition. (Representative Image: Canva)
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Northern Green Anaconda: The Northern Green Anaconda (Eunectes akayima) is a gigantic snake, measuring more than 20 feet long and weighing more than 500 kilograms. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
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Remote Jungle Terrain: The find was made in the Bameno area, in the Baihuaeri Waorani Territory—a distant, unexplored corner of the Amazon. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker 1973/X)
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Led by Bryan Fry: Professor Bryan Fry and his team led the 10-day journey through the Amazon, combining science with Indigenous knowledge. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
Expedition with Will Smith: The crew travelled through thick river systems in canoes for ten days, following these mysterious giants through the jungle swamp. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
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Tracking a Legend: Scientists and Waorani hunters followed river systems by canoe, chasing stories of enormous snakes told by the local community. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
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Record-Breaking Snake Found: One anaconda measured 20.7 feet long, and locals say even larger ones—over 24 feet—might still be out there. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
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Hidden in Plain Sight: These massive snakes were found lurking in shallow waters, waiting silently for prey. Their camouflage makes them hard to spot. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
Unique Species Confirmed: Multiple specimens were examined, confirming this snake as a new species of giant anaconda never documented before. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
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Secrets of the Amazon: Heaviest of all snakes, the Northern Green Anaconda reigns supreme — unmatched in size, weight, and mystery in the heart of the Amazon. (Image: Prof. Freek Vonk/@Rainmaker1973/X)
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